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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,383.52, 137,152.82 and 56,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,383.52, 137,152.82 and 56,950.25 is: 78,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,383.52 : 137,152.82 = 56,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,383.52/137,152.82 = 56,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,383.52x = 137,152.82 × 56,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,383.52x = 7,810,886,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,886,416.69/99,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.38

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