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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,391.84, 137,165.52 and 56,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,391.84, 137,165.52 and 56,950.48 is: 78,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,391.84 : 137,165.52 = 56,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,391.84/137,165.52 = 56,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,391.84x = 137,165.52 × 56,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,391.84x = 7,811,642,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,642,203.45/99,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.40

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