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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,159.12, 136,813.32 and 56,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,159.12, 136,813.32 and 56,709.36 is: 78,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,159.12 : 136,813.32 = 56,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,159.12/136,813.32 = 56,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,159.12x = 136,813.32 × 56,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,159.12x = 7,758,595,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,595,816.68/99,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,243.90

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