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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,127.50, 136,778.31 and 56,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,127.50, 136,778.31 and 56,106.78 is: 77,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,127.50 : 136,778.31 = 56,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,127.50/136,778.31 = 56,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,127.50x = 136,778.31 × 56,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,127.50x = 7,674,190,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,190,547.94/99,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.37

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