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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,786.18, 137,678.63 and 56,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,786.18, 137,678.63 and 56,766.06 is: 78,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,786.18 : 137,678.63 = 56,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,786.18/137,678.63 = 56,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,786.18x = 137,678.63 × 56,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,786.18x = 7,815,473,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,473,087.47/99,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,322.20

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