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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.72, 136,714.55 and 56,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.72, 136,714.55 and 56,632.47 is: 78,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.72 : 136,714.55 = 56,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.72/136,714.55 = 56,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.72x = 136,714.55 × 56,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.72x = 7,742,482,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,482,368.28/99,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.56

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