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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,386.34, 137,150.46 and 56,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,386.34, 137,150.46 and 56,373.72 is: 77,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,386.34 : 137,150.46 = 56,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,386.34/137,150.46 = 56,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,386.34x = 137,150.46 × 56,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,386.34x = 7,731,681,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,681,629.91/99,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.21

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