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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.92, 136,705.86 and 56,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.92, 136,705.86 and 56,621.88 is: 78,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.92 : 136,705.86 = 56,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.92/136,705.86 = 56,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.92x = 136,705.86 × 56,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.92x = 7,740,542,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,542,800.22/99,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138.43

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