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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,406.80, 137,173.32 and 56,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,406.80, 137,173.32 and 56,969.04 is: 78,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,406.80 : 137,173.32 = 56,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,406.80/137,173.32 = 56,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,406.80x = 137,173.32 × 56,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,406.80x = 7,814,632,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,632,354.01/99,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,612.65

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