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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.24, 137,139.36 and 56,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.24, 137,139.36 and 56,949.20 is: 78,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.24 : 137,139.36 = 56,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.24/137,139.36 = 56,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.24x = 137,139.36 × 56,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.24x = 7,809,976,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,976,840.51/99,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,601.05

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