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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,226, 136,892.88 and 56,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,226, 136,892.88 and 56,761.84 is: 78,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226 : 136,892.88 = 56,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226/136,892.88 = 56,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226x = 136,892.88 × 56,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226x = 7,770,291,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,291,751.70/99,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,309.03

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