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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,342.24, 137,111.76 and 56,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,342.24, 137,111.76 and 56,929.20 is: 78,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,342.24 : 137,111.76 = 56,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,342.24/137,111.76 = 56,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,342.24x = 137,111.76 × 56,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,342.24x = 7,805,662,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,662,807.39/99,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.45

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