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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,527.94, 137,350.28 and 56,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,527.94, 137,350.28 and 56,506.31 is: 77,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,527.94 : 137,350.28 = 56,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,527.94/137,350.28 = 56,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,527.94x = 137,350.28 × 56,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,527.94x = 7,761,157,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,157,469.84/99,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,979.69

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