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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.60, 137,065.12 and 56,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.60, 137,065.12 and 56,317.20 is: 77,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.60 : 137,065.12 = 56,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.60/137,065.12 = 56,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.60x = 137,065.12 × 56,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.60x = 7,719,123,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,123,776.06/99,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,700.49

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