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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,445.59, 137,224.53 and 56,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,445.59, 137,224.53 and 56,411.34 is: 77,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,445.59 : 137,224.53 = 56,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,445.59/137,224.53 = 56,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,445.59x = 137,224.53 × 56,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,445.59x = 7,741,019,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,019,618.17/99,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,841.76

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