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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,186.80, 136,878.36 and 56,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,186.80, 136,878.36 and 56,747.12 is: 78,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,186.80 : 136,878.36 = 56,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,186.80/136,878.36 = 56,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,186.80x = 136,878.36 × 56,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,186.80x = 7,767,452,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,452,720.32/99,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,311.36

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