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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,950.48, 137,931.42 and 56,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,950.48, 137,931.42 and 56,929.96 is: 78,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,950.48 : 137,931.42 = 56,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,950.48/137,931.42 = 56,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,950.48x = 137,931.42 × 56,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,950.48x = 7,852,429,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,429,878.51/99,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,563.21

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