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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.34, 137,215.14 and 56,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.34, 137,215.14 and 56,430.76 is: 77,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.34 : 137,215.14 = 56,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.34/137,215.14 = 56,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.34x = 137,215.14 × 56,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.34x = 7,743,154,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,154,633.71/99,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.81

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