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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,185.80, 136,876.98 and 56,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,185.80, 136,876.98 and 56,746.12 is: 78,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,185.80 : 136,876.98 = 56,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,185.80/136,876.98 = 56,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,185.80x = 136,876.98 × 56,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,185.80x = 7,767,237,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,237,532.32/99,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,309.98

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