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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,338.00, 137,083.55 and 56,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,338.00, 137,083.55 and 56,321.46 is: 77,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,338.00 : 137,083.55 = 56,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,338.00/137,083.55 = 56,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,338.00x = 137,083.55 × 56,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,338.00x = 7,720,745,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,745,396.38/99,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,721.98

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