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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,407.99, 137,186.81 and 56,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,407.99, 137,186.81 and 56,974.73 is: 78,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,407.99 : 137,186.81 = 56,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,407.99/137,186.81 = 56,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,407.99x = 137,186.81 × 56,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,407.99x = 7,816,180,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,180,915.81/99,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,627.29

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