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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,929.31, 137,910.32 and 56,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,929.31, 137,910.32 and 56,910.63 is: 78,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,929.31 : 137,910.32 = 56,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,929.31/137,910.32 = 56,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,929.31x = 137,910.32 × 56,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,929.31x = 7,848,562,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,562,910.15/99,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.15

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