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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,081.33, 136,727.91 and 56,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,081.33, 136,727.91 and 56,642.60 is: 78,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,081.33 : 136,727.91 = 56,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,081.33/136,727.91 = 56,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,081.33x = 136,727.91 × 56,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,081.33x = 7,744,623,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,623,631.33/99,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,164.31

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