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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,379.56, 137,149.38 and 56,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,379.56, 137,149.38 and 56,945.16 is: 78,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,379.56 : 137,149.38 = 56,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,379.56/137,149.38 = 56,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,379.56x = 137,149.38 × 56,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,379.56x = 7,809,993,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,993,388.00/99,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.52

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