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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,386.18, 137,150.46 and 56,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,386.18, 137,150.46 and 56,941.97 is: 78,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,386.18 : 137,150.46 = 56,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,386.18/137,150.46 = 56,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,386.18x = 137,150.46 × 56,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,386.18x = 7,809,616,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,616,693.05/99,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578.50

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