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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,853.17, 137,791.80 and 56,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,853.17, 137,791.80 and 56,831.37 is: 78,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,853.17 : 137,791.80 = 56,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,853.17/137,791.80 = 56,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,853.17x = 137,791.80 × 56,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,853.17x = 7,830,896,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,896,768.77/99,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.12

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