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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,118.59, 136,781.61 and 56,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,118.59, 136,781.61 and 56,097.31 is: 77,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,118.59 : 136,781.61 = 56,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,118.59/136,781.61 = 56,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,118.59x = 136,781.61 × 56,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,118.59x = 7,673,080,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,080,398.16/99,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,413.13

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