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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,490.35, 137,289.75 and 56,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,490.35, 137,289.75 and 56,470.72 is: 77,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,490.35 : 137,289.75 = 56,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,490.35/137,289.75 = 56,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,490.35x = 137,289.75 × 56,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,490.35x = 7,752,850,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,850,405.54/99,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,925.66

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