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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.59, 136,758.90 and 56,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.59, 136,758.90 and 56,660.01 is: 78,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.59 : 136,758.90 = 56,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.59/136,758.90 = 56,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.59x = 136,758.90 × 56,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.59x = 7,748,759,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,759,957.79/99,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,190.86

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