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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,365.94, 137,120.85 and 56,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,365.94, 137,120.85 and 56,928.42 is: 78,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,365.94 : 137,120.85 = 56,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,365.94/137,120.85 = 56,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,365.94x = 137,120.85 × 56,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,365.94x = 7,806,073,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,073,339.56/99,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,558.84

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