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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,385.23, 137,155.28 and 56,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,385.23, 137,155.28 and 56,951.96 is: 78,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,385.23 : 137,155.28 = 56,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,385.23/137,155.28 = 56,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,385.23x = 137,155.28 × 56,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,385.23x = 7,811,262,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,262,078.48/99,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.80

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