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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,425.52, 137,213.13 and 56,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,425.52, 137,213.13 and 56,986.79 is: 78,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,425.52 : 137,213.13 = 56,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,425.52/137,213.13 = 56,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,425.52x = 137,213.13 × 56,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,425.52x = 7,819,335,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,335,138.49/99,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,645.15

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