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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,388.22, 137,124.90 and 56,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,388.22, 137,124.90 and 56,938.55 is: 78,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,388.22 : 137,124.90 = 56,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,388.22/137,124.90 = 56,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,388.22x = 137,124.90 × 56,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,388.22x = 7,807,692,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,692,289.27/99,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.53

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