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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.62, 137,676.52 and 56,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.62, 137,676.52 and 56,743.29 is: 78,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.62 : 137,676.52 = 56,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.62/137,676.52 = 56,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.62x = 137,676.52 × 56,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.62x = 7,812,218,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,218,700.55/99,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.58

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