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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,396.72, 137,171.25 and 56,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,396.72, 137,171.25 and 56,963.45 is: 78,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,396.72 : 137,171.25 = 56,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,396.72/137,171.25 = 56,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,396.72x = 137,171.25 × 56,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,396.72x = 7,813,747,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,747,983.74/99,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,611.73

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