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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,770.96, 137,687.15 and 56,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,770.96, 137,687.15 and 56,749.34 is: 78,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,770.96 : 137,687.15 = 56,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,770.96/137,687.15 = 56,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,770.96x = 137,687.15 × 56,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,770.96x = 7,813,655,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,655,314.02/99,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,315.93

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