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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,414.88, 137,196.32 and 56,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,414.88, 137,196.32 and 56,981.60 is: 78,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,414.88 : 137,196.32 = 56,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,414.88/137,196.32 = 56,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,414.88x = 137,196.32 × 56,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,414.88x = 7,817,665,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,665,827.71/99,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.78

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