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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227, 136,934.88 and 56,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227, 136,934.88 and 56,808.92 is: 78,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227 : 136,934.88 = 56,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227/136,934.88 = 56,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227x = 136,934.88 × 56,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227x = 7,779,122,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,122,643.13/99,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.24

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