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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.04, 137,558.16 and 56,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.04, 137,558.16 and 56,666.23 is: 78,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.04 : 137,558.16 = 56,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.04/137,558.16 = 56,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.04x = 137,558.16 × 56,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.04x = 7,794,901,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,901,989.04/99,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.66

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