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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.96, 136,789.40 and 56,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.96, 136,789.40 and 56,686.72 is: 78,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.96 : 136,789.40 = 56,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.96/136,789.40 = 56,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.96x = 136,789.40 × 56,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.96x = 7,754,142,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,142,416.77/99,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,205.42

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