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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862.28, 137,810.86 and 56,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862.28, 137,810.86 and 56,839.66 is: 78,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862.28 : 137,810.86 = 56,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862.28/137,810.86 = 56,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862.28x = 137,810.86 × 56,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862.28x = 7,833,122,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,122,426.71/99,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,439.25

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