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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,041.58, 136,686.72 and 56,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,041.58, 136,686.72 and 56,591.88 is: 78,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,041.58 : 136,686.72 = 56,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,041.58/136,686.72 = 56,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,041.58x = 136,686.72 × 56,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,041.58x = 7,735,358,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,358,455.83/99,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.13

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