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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,941.18, 137,943.32 and 56,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,941.18, 137,943.32 and 56,946.02 is: 78,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,941.18 : 137,943.32 = 56,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,941.18/137,943.32 = 56,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,941.18x = 137,943.32 × 56,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,941.18x = 7,855,323,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,323,059.59/99,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,599.46

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