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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,381.26, 137,149.71 and 56,948.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,381.26, 137,149.71 and 56,948.00 is: 78,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,381.26 : 137,149.71 = 56,948.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,381.26/137,149.71 = 56,948.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,381.26x = 137,149.71 × 56,948.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,381.26x = 7,810,400,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,400,785.78/99,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,590.28

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