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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,144.80, 136,805.38 and 56,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,144.80, 136,805.38 and 56,695.13 is: 78,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,144.80 : 136,805.38 = 56,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,144.80/136,805.38 = 56,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,144.80x = 136,805.38 × 56,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,144.80x = 7,756,198,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,198,190.64/99,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.02

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