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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.31, 137,690.38 and 56,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.31, 137,690.38 and 56,751.69 is: 78,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.31 : 137,690.38 = 56,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.31/137,690.38 = 56,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.31x = 137,690.38 × 56,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.31x = 7,814,161,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,161,574.51/99,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,319.16

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