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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,860.32, 137,808.18 and 56,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,860.32, 137,808.18 and 56,837.71 is: 78,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,860.32 : 137,808.18 = 56,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,860.32/137,808.18 = 56,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,860.32x = 137,808.18 × 56,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,860.32x = 7,832,701,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,701,370.47/99,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.57

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