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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,391.44, 137,157.70 and 56,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,391.44, 137,157.70 and 56,947.24 is: 78,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,391.44 : 137,157.70 = 56,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,391.44/137,157.70 = 56,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,391.44x = 137,157.70 × 56,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,391.44x = 7,810,752,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,752,459.75/99,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585.77

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