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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,931.49, 137,913.32 and 56,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,931.49, 137,913.32 and 56,912.79 is: 78,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,931.49 : 137,913.32 = 56,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,931.49/137,913.32 = 56,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,931.49x = 137,913.32 × 56,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,931.49x = 7,849,032,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,032,158.69/99,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,544.13

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