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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,487.63, 137,298 and 56,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,487.63, 137,298 and 56,470.15 is: 77,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,487.63 : 137,298 = 56,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,487.63/137,298 = 56,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,487.63x = 137,298 × 56,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,487.63x = 7,753,238,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,238,654.70/99,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.69

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