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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,714.06, 137,598.30 and 56,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,714.06, 137,598.30 and 56,112.96 is: 77,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714.06 : 137,598.30 = 56,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714.06/137,598.30 = 56,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714.06x = 137,598.30 × 56,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714.06x = 7,721,047,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,047,903.97/99,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,431.89

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