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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.13, 137,182.56 and 56,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.13, 137,182.56 and 56,393.34 is: 77,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.13 : 137,182.56 = 56,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.13/137,182.56 = 56,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.13x = 137,182.56 × 56,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.13x = 7,736,182,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,182,022.24/99,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,809.91

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