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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,771.62, 137,672.73 and 56,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,771.62, 137,672.73 and 56,756.57 is: 78,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,771.62 : 137,672.73 = 56,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,771.62/137,672.73 = 56,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,771.62x = 137,672.73 × 56,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,771.62x = 7,813,831,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,831,248.97/99,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,317.18

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