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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,819.81, 137,749.52 and 56,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,819.81, 137,749.52 and 56,798.37 is: 78,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,819.81 : 137,749.52 = 56,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,819.81/137,749.52 = 56,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,819.81x = 137,749.52 × 56,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,819.81x = 7,823,947,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,947,920.29/99,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.71

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