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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,047, 136,682.66 and 56,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,047, 136,682.66 and 56,020.80 is: 77,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,047 : 136,682.66 = 56,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,047/136,682.66 = 56,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,047x = 136,682.66 × 56,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,047x = 7,657,071,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,071,959.33/99,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.46

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