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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,911.64, 137,873.94 and 56,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,911.64, 137,873.94 and 56,896.92 is: 78,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,911.64 : 137,873.94 = 56,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,911.64/137,873.94 = 56,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,911.64x = 137,873.94 × 56,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,911.64x = 7,844,602,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,602,534.26/99,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.40

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