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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.34, 137,200.17 and 56,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.34, 137,200.17 and 56,952.34 is: 78,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.34 : 137,200.17 = 56,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.34/137,200.17 = 56,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.34x = 137,200.17 × 56,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.34x = 7,813,870,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,870,729.90/99,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,591.92

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