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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.08, 136,710.96 and 56,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.08, 136,710.96 and 56,609.38 is: 78,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.08 : 136,710.96 = 56,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.08/136,710.96 = 56,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.08x = 136,710.96 × 56,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.08x = 7,739,122,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,122,684.80/99,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.33

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