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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,772.74, 137,680.86 and 56,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,772.74, 137,680.86 and 56,746.42 is: 78,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,772.74 : 137,680.86 = 56,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,772.74/137,680.86 = 56,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,772.74x = 137,680.86 × 56,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,772.74x = 7,812,895,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,895,907.52/99,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,306.92

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