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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,742.74, 137,653.20 and 56,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,742.74, 137,653.20 and 56,735.70 is: 78,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,742.74 : 137,653.20 = 56,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,742.74/137,653.20 = 56,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,742.74x = 137,653.20 × 56,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,742.74x = 7,809,850,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,850,659.24/99,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.94

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