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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510.36, 137,317.32 and 56,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510.36, 137,317.32 and 56,490.72 is: 77,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510.36 : 137,317.32 = 56,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510.36/137,317.32 = 56,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510.36x = 137,317.32 × 56,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510.36x = 7,757,154,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,154,275.27/99,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,953.23

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