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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,730.08, 137,624.36 and 56,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,730.08, 137,624.36 and 56,714.25 is: 78,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,730.08 : 137,624.36 = 56,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,730.08/137,624.36 = 56,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,730.08x = 137,624.36 × 56,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,730.08x = 7,805,261,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,261,873.28/99,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.87

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