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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,391.38, 137,160.05 and 56,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,391.38, 137,160.05 and 56,974.52 is: 78,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,391.38 : 137,160.05 = 56,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,391.38/137,160.05 = 56,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,391.38x = 137,160.05 × 56,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,391.38x = 7,814,627,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,627,041.25/99,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,624.80

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