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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,765.72, 137,671.18 and 56,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,765.72, 137,671.18 and 56,739.42 is: 78,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,765.72 : 137,671.18 = 56,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,765.72/137,671.18 = 56,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,765.72x = 137,671.18 × 56,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,765.72x = 7,811,382,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,382,903.92/99,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297.26

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