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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,068.50, 136,714.52 and 56,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,068.50, 136,714.52 and 56,627.94 is: 78,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,068.50 : 136,714.52 = 56,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,068.50/136,714.52 = 56,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,068.50x = 136,714.52 × 56,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,068.50x = 7,741,861,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,861,971.41/99,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,146.55

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