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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,064.27, 136,708.69 and 56,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,064.27, 136,708.69 and 56,623.71 is: 78,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.27 : 136,708.69 = 56,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.27/136,708.69 = 56,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.27x = 136,708.69 × 56,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.27x = 7,740,952,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,952,766.07/99,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.72

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