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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,218.18, 136,913.98 and 56,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,218.18, 136,913.98 and 56,185.30 is: 77,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,218.18 : 136,913.98 = 56,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,218.18/136,913.98 = 56,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,218.18x = 136,913.98 × 56,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,218.18x = 7,692,553,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,553,040.49/99,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,531.69

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