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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.00, 137,814.99 and 56,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.00, 137,814.99 and 56,859.94 is: 78,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.00 : 137,814.99 = 56,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.00/137,814.99 = 56,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.00x = 137,814.99 × 56,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.00x = 7,836,152,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,152,021.54/99,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,463.53

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