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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,351.06, 137,103.84 and 56,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,351.06, 137,103.84 and 56,338.74 is: 77,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,351.06 : 137,103.84 = 56,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,351.06/137,103.84 = 56,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,351.06x = 137,103.84 × 56,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,351.06x = 7,724,257,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,257,594.76/99,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.11

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