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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,225, 136,891.50 and 56,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,225, 136,891.50 and 56,760.84 is: 78,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,225 : 136,891.50 = 56,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,225/136,891.50 = 56,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,225x = 136,891.50 × 56,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,225x = 7,770,076,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,076,528.86/99,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,307.65

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