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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.08, 137,471.62 and 56,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.08, 137,471.62 and 56,596.64 is: 78,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.08 : 137,471.62 = 56,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.08/137,471.62 = 56,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.08x = 137,471.62 × 56,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.08x = 7,780,431,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,431,883.43/99,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.40

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