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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,501.63, 137,305.31 and 56,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,501.63, 137,305.31 and 56,481.99 is: 77,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,501.63 : 137,305.31 = 56,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,501.63/137,305.31 = 56,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,501.63x = 137,305.31 × 56,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,501.63x = 7,755,276,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,276,863.96/99,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.20

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