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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,016.10, 136,649.46 and 56,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,016.10, 136,649.46 and 56,573.72 is: 78,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016.10 : 136,649.46 = 56,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016.10/136,649.46 = 56,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016.10x = 136,649.46 × 56,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016.10x = 7,730,768,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,768,288.19/99,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,075.87

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