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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.16, 136,657.68 and 56,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.16, 136,657.68 and 56,587.70 is: 78,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.16 : 136,657.68 = 56,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.16/136,657.68 = 56,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.16x = 136,657.68 × 56,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.16x = 7,733,143,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,143,115.25/99,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,089.56

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