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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,490.10, 137,289.40 and 56,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,490.10, 137,289.40 and 56,470.47 is: 77,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,490.10 : 137,289.40 = 56,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,490.10/137,289.40 = 56,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,490.10x = 137,289.40 × 56,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,490.10x = 7,752,796,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,796,499.77/99,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,925.31

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