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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,425.02, 137,212.43 and 56,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,425.02, 137,212.43 and 56,986.29 is: 78,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,425.02 : 137,212.43 = 56,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,425.02/137,212.43 = 56,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,425.02x = 137,212.43 × 56,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,425.02x = 7,819,227,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,227,327.58/99,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,644.46

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