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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,409.36, 137,188.71 and 56,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,409.36, 137,188.71 and 56,976.10 is: 78,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,409.36 : 137,188.71 = 56,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,409.36/137,188.71 = 56,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,409.36x = 137,188.71 × 56,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,409.36x = 7,816,477,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,477,659.83/99,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,629.19

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