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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,099.02, 136,723.53 and 56,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,099.02, 136,723.53 and 56,072.52 is: 77,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,099.02 : 136,723.53 = 56,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,099.02/136,723.53 = 56,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,099.02x = 136,723.53 × 56,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,099.02x = 7,666,432,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,432,870.40/99,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,361.34

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