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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,400.10, 137,175.91 and 56,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,400.10, 137,175.91 and 56,966.83 is: 78,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,400.10 : 137,175.91 = 56,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,400.10/137,175.91 = 56,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,400.10x = 137,175.91 × 56,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,400.10x = 7,814,476,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,476,259.71/99,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,616.39

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