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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,384.23, 137,153.89 and 56,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,384.23, 137,153.89 and 56,950.96 is: 78,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,384.23 : 137,153.89 = 56,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,384.23/137,153.89 = 56,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,384.23x = 137,153.89 × 56,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,384.23x = 7,811,045,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,045,703.23/99,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.42

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