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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.39, 137,672.35 and 56,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.39, 137,672.35 and 56,746.06 is: 78,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.39 : 137,672.35 = 56,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.39/137,672.35 = 56,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.39x = 137,672.35 × 56,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.39x = 7,812,362,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,362,947.39/99,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,311.27

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