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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,099.50, 136,764.05 and 56,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,099.50, 136,764.05 and 56,079.01 is: 77,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,099.50 : 136,764.05 = 56,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,099.50/136,764.05 = 56,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,099.50x = 136,764.05 × 56,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,099.50x = 7,669,592,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,592,033.50/99,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.84

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