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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,078.24, 136,708.92 and 56,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,078.24, 136,708.92 and 56,627.76 is: 78,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078.24 : 136,708.92 = 56,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078.24/136,708.92 = 56,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078.24x = 136,708.92 × 56,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078.24x = 7,741,519,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,519,911.62/99,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,135.42

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