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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,684.14, 137,564.33 and 56,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,684.14, 137,564.33 and 56,663.90 is: 78,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,684.14 : 137,564.33 = 56,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,684.14/137,564.33 = 56,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,684.14x = 137,564.33 × 56,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,684.14x = 7,794,931,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,931,924.26/99,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,196.31

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