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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,048.98, 136,673.12 and 56,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,048.98, 136,673.12 and 56,599.32 is: 78,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048.98 : 136,673.12 = 56,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048.98/136,673.12 = 56,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048.98x = 136,673.12 × 56,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048.98x = 7,735,605,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,605,654.28/99,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,098.79

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