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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,174.96, 136,856.52 and 56,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,174.96, 136,856.52 and 56,147.76 is: 77,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,174.96 : 136,856.52 = 56,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,174.96/136,856.52 = 56,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,174.96x = 136,856.52 × 56,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,174.96x = 7,684,187,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,187,039.40/99,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,481.12

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