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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,691.76, 137,569.14 and 56,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,691.76, 137,569.14 and 56,665.27 is: 78,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,691.76 : 137,569.14 = 56,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,691.76/137,569.14 = 56,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,691.76x = 137,569.14 × 56,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,691.76x = 7,795,392,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,392,461.77/99,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.95

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