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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.94, 137,559.38 and 56,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.94, 137,559.38 and 56,667.14 is: 78,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.94 : 137,559.38 = 56,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.94/137,559.38 = 56,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.94x = 137,559.38 × 56,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.94x = 7,795,096,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,096,098.64/99,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,198.90

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