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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.58, 136,711.65 and 56,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.58, 136,711.65 and 56,609.88 is: 78,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.58 : 136,711.65 = 56,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.58/136,711.65 = 56,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.58x = 136,711.65 × 56,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.58x = 7,739,230,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,230,101.10/99,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.02

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