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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,611.78, 137,469.12 and 56,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,611.78, 137,469.12 and 56,018.05 is: 77,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,611.78 : 137,469.12 = 56,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,611.78/137,469.12 = 56,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,611.78x = 137,469.12 × 56,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,611.78x = 7,700,751,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,751,483.88/99,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.64

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