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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,360.74, 137,137.29 and 56,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,360.74, 137,137.29 and 56,947.70 is: 78,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360.74 : 137,137.29 = 56,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360.74/137,137.29 = 56,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360.74x = 137,137.29 × 56,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360.74x = 7,809,653,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,653,249.73/99,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.98

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