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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,385.77, 137,155.97 and 56,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,385.77, 137,155.97 and 56,952.51 is: 78,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,385.77 : 137,155.97 = 56,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,385.77/137,155.97 = 56,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,385.77x = 137,155.97 × 56,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,385.77x = 7,811,376,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,376,752.98/99,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,596.53

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