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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,457.84, 137,247.78 and 56,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,457.84, 137,247.78 and 56,986.84 is: 78,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,457.84 : 137,247.78 = 56,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,457.84/137,247.78 = 56,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,457.84x = 137,247.78 × 56,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,457.84x = 7,821,317,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,317,279.22/99,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,639.52

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