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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,386.93, 137,151.50 and 56,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,386.93, 137,151.50 and 56,942.73 is: 78,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,386.93 : 137,151.50 = 56,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,386.93/137,151.50 = 56,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,386.93x = 137,151.50 × 56,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,386.93x = 7,809,780,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,780,548.88/99,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,579.55

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