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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.98, 137,721.93 and 56,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.98, 137,721.93 and 56,777.43 is: 78,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.98 : 137,721.93 = 56,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.98/137,721.93 = 56,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.98x = 137,721.93 × 56,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.98x = 7,819,497,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,497,240.04/99,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,350.13

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