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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,295.20, 137,030.40 and 56,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,295.20, 137,030.40 and 56,851.20 is: 78,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,295.20 : 137,030.40 = 56,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,295.20/137,030.40 = 56,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,295.20x = 137,030.40 × 56,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,295.20x = 7,790,342,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,342,676.48/99,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.39

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