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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,384.77, 137,154.59 and 56,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,384.77, 137,154.59 and 56,951.51 is: 78,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,384.77 : 137,154.59 = 56,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,384.77/137,154.59 = 56,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,384.77x = 137,154.59 × 56,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,384.77x = 7,811,160,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,160,033.40/99,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.15

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