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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,019, 136,653.42 and 56,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,019, 136,653.42 and 56,576.62 is: 78,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,019 : 136,653.42 = 56,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,019/136,653.42 = 56,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,019x = 136,653.42 × 56,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,019x = 7,731,388,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,388,615.04/99,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.85

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