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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.40, 136,756.80 and 56,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.40, 136,756.80 and 56,656.32 is: 78,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.40 : 136,756.80 = 56,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.40/136,756.80 = 56,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.40x = 136,756.80 × 56,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.40x = 7,748,137,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,137,022.98/99,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,186.30

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