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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,208.92, 136,910.72 and 56,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,208.92, 136,910.72 and 56,781.12 is: 78,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,208.92 : 136,910.72 = 56,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,208.92/136,910.72 = 56,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,208.92x = 136,910.72 × 56,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,208.92x = 7,773,944,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,944,021.61/99,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.33

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