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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.20, 136,756.72 and 56,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.20, 136,756.72 and 56,651.68 is: 78,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.20 : 136,756.72 = 56,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.20/136,756.72 = 56,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.20x = 136,756.72 × 56,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.20x = 7,747,497,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,497,939.29/99,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.29

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