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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,672.65, 137,543.21 and 56,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,672.65, 137,543.21 and 56,651.01 is: 78,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,672.65 : 137,543.21 = 56,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,672.65/137,543.21 = 56,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,672.65x = 137,543.21 × 56,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,672.65x = 7,791,961,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,961,481.89/99,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.53

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