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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.51, 137,669.75 and 56,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.51, 137,669.75 and 56,744.18 is: 78,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.51 : 137,669.75 = 56,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.51/137,669.75 = 56,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.51x = 137,669.75 × 56,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.51x = 7,811,956,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,956,102.49/99,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,308.67

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