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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098, 136,722.16 and 56,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098, 136,722.16 and 56,071.52 is: 77,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098 : 136,722.16 = 56,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098/136,722.16 = 56,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098x = 136,722.16 × 56,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098x = 7,666,219,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,219,328.88/99,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.98

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