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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,501.13, 137,304.62 and 56,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,501.13, 137,304.62 and 56,481.49 is: 77,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,501.13 : 137,304.62 = 56,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,501.13/137,304.62 = 56,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,501.13x = 137,304.62 × 56,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,501.13x = 7,755,169,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,169,239.08/99,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,940.51

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