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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,081.05, 136,727.52 and 56,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,081.05, 136,727.52 and 56,642.31 is: 78,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,081.05 : 136,727.52 = 56,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,081.05/136,727.52 = 56,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,081.05x = 136,727.52 × 56,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,081.05x = 7,744,563,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,563,086.10/99,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,163.92

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