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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,686.11, 137,574.99 and 56,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,686.11, 137,574.99 and 56,679.09 is: 78,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,686.11 : 137,574.99 = 56,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,686.11/137,574.99 = 56,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,686.11x = 137,574.99 × 56,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,686.11x = 7,797,625,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,625,497.91/99,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.79

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