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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,229.05, 136,932.93 and 56,786.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,229.05, 136,932.93 and 56,786.67 is: 78,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,229.05 : 136,932.93 = 56,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,229.05/136,932.93 = 56,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,229.05x = 136,932.93 × 56,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,229.05x = 7,775,965,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,965,108.04/99,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.80

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