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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,240.80, 136,964.12 and 56,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,240.80, 136,964.12 and 56,813 is: 78,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,240.80 : 136,964.12 = 56,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,240.80/136,964.12 = 56,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,240.80x = 136,964.12 × 56,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,240.80x = 7,781,342,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,342,549.56/99,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.70

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