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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,141.82, 136,815.83 and 56,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,141.82, 136,815.83 and 56,700.35 is: 78,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,141.82 : 136,815.83 = 56,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,141.82/136,815.83 = 56,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,141.82x = 136,815.83 × 56,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,141.82x = 7,757,506,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,506,293.17/99,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,246.56

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