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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,228, 136,936.26 and 56,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,228, 136,936.26 and 56,809.92 is: 78,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,228 : 136,936.26 = 56,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,228/136,936.26 = 56,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,228x = 136,936.26 × 56,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,228x = 7,779,337,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,337,975.70/99,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,398.62

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