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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,386.88, 137,153.84 and 56,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,386.88, 137,153.84 and 56,970.02 is: 78,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,386.88 : 137,153.84 = 56,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,386.88/137,153.84 = 56,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,386.88x = 137,153.84 × 56,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,386.88x = 7,813,656,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,656,037.26/99,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,618.59

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