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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,075.94, 136,727.16 and 56,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,075.94, 136,727.16 and 56,638.42 is: 78,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,075.94 : 136,727.16 = 56,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,075.94/136,727.16 = 56,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,075.94x = 136,727.16 × 56,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,075.94x = 7,744,010,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,010,313.49/99,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,162.37

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