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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.94, 137,183.76 and 56,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.94, 137,183.76 and 56,403.32 is: 77,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.94 : 137,183.76 = 56,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.94/137,183.76 = 56,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.94x = 137,183.76 × 56,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.94x = 7,737,619,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,619,514.08/99,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,819.03

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