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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,860.28, 137,808.10 and 56,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,860.28, 137,808.10 and 56,837.66 is: 78,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,860.28 : 137,808.10 = 56,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,860.28/137,808.10 = 56,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,860.28x = 137,808.10 × 56,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,860.28x = 7,832,689,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,689,933.05/99,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.49

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