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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,355.11, 137,113.56 and 56,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,355.11, 137,113.56 and 56,921.84 is: 78,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,355.11 : 137,113.56 = 56,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,355.11/137,113.56 = 56,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,355.11x = 137,113.56 × 56,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,355.11x = 7,804,755,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,755,952.76/99,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,554.15

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