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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,066.72, 136,697.56 and 56,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,066.72, 136,697.56 and 56,617.05 is: 78,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,066.72 : 136,697.56 = 56,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,066.72/136,697.56 = 56,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,066.72x = 136,697.56 × 56,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,066.72x = 7,739,412,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,412,589.40/99,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,123.23

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