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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,388.38, 137,159.82 and 56,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,388.38, 137,159.82 and 56,955.33 is: 78,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,388.38 : 137,159.82 = 56,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,388.38/137,159.82 = 56,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,388.38x = 137,159.82 × 56,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,388.38x = 7,811,982,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,982,810.84/99,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,600.56

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