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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.56, 137,185.92 and 56,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.56, 137,185.92 and 56,395.79 is: 77,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.56 : 137,185.92 = 56,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.56/137,185.92 = 56,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.56x = 137,185.92 × 56,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.56x = 7,736,707,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,707,649.35/99,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,813.29

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