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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,131, 136,799.16 and 56,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,131, 136,799.16 and 56,688.08 is: 78,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,131 : 136,799.16 = 56,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,131/136,799.16 = 56,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,131x = 136,799.16 × 56,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,131x = 7,754,881,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,881,726.01/99,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,228.62

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