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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.26, 136,671.24 and 56,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.26, 136,671.24 and 56,589.72 is: 78,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.26 : 136,671.24 = 56,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.26/136,671.24 = 56,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.26x = 136,671.24 × 56,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.26x = 7,734,187,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,187,203.65/99,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,074.79

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