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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.94, 137,182.38 and 56,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.94, 137,182.38 and 56,402.32 is: 77,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.94 : 137,182.38 = 56,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.94/137,182.38 = 56,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.94x = 137,182.38 × 56,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.94x = 7,737,404,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,404,495.12/99,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.65

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