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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,011.10, 136,642.56 and 56,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,011.10, 136,642.56 and 56,568.72 is: 78,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,011.10 : 136,642.56 = 56,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,011.10/136,642.56 = 56,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,011.10x = 136,642.56 × 56,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,011.10x = 7,729,694,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,694,716.72/99,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,068.97

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