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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.34, 136,754.42 and 56,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.34, 136,754.42 and 56,656.76 is: 78,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.34 : 136,754.42 = 56,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.34/136,754.42 = 56,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.34x = 136,754.42 × 56,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.34x = 7,748,061,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,061,385.82/99,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,186.37

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