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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,323.60, 137,035.56 and 56,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,323.60, 137,035.56 and 56,874.32 is: 78,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,323.60 : 137,035.56 = 56,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,323.60/137,035.56 = 56,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,323.60x = 137,035.56 × 56,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,323.60x = 7,793,804,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,804,290.82/99,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.81

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