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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,804.78, 137,725.76 and 56,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,804.78, 137,725.76 and 56,780.22 is: 78,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,804.78 : 137,725.76 = 56,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,804.78/137,725.76 = 56,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,804.78x = 137,725.76 × 56,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,804.78x = 7,820,098,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,098,952.47/99,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.95

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