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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,738.74, 137,647.68 and 56,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,738.74, 137,647.68 and 56,731.70 is: 78,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,738.74 : 137,647.68 = 56,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,738.74/137,647.68 = 56,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,738.74x = 137,647.68 × 56,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,738.74x = 7,808,986,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,986,887.46/99,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,294.42

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