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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,385.38, 137,151.77 and 56,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,385.38, 137,151.77 and 56,968.52 is: 78,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,385.38 : 137,151.77 = 56,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,385.38/137,151.77 = 56,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,385.38x = 137,151.77 × 56,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,385.38x = 7,813,332,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,332,381.68/99,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,616.52

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