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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,378.89, 137,167.22 and 56,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,378.89, 137,167.22 and 56,383.55 is: 77,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,378.89 : 137,167.22 = 56,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,378.89/137,167.22 = 56,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,378.89x = 137,167.22 × 56,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,378.89x = 7,733,974,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,974,807.23/99,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.12

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