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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,435.69, 137,224.34 and 56,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,435.69, 137,224.34 and 56,416.99 is: 77,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,435.69 : 137,224.34 = 56,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,435.69/137,224.34 = 56,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,435.69x = 137,224.34 × 56,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,435.69x = 7,741,784,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,784,217.54/99,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,857.20

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