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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.18, 137,535.96 and 56,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.18, 137,535.96 and 56,645.54 is: 78,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.18 : 137,535.96 = 56,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.18/137,535.96 = 56,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.18x = 137,535.96 × 56,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.18x = 7,790,798,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,798,723.62/99,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.15

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