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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,046.92, 136,685.16 and 56,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,046.92, 136,685.16 and 56,606.88 is: 78,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,046.92 : 136,685.16 = 56,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,046.92/136,685.16 = 56,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,046.92x = 136,685.16 × 56,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,046.92x = 7,737,320,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,320,449.90/99,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,117.73

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