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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,408.99, 137,188.19 and 56,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,408.99, 137,188.19 and 56,975.73 is: 78,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,408.99 : 137,188.19 = 56,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,408.99/137,188.19 = 56,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,408.99x = 137,188.19 × 56,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,408.99x = 7,816,397,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,397,272.63/99,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,628.68

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