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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,248.82, 136,975.14 and 56,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,248.82, 136,975.14 and 56,821.02 is: 78,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248.82 : 136,975.14 = 56,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248.82/136,975.14 = 56,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248.82x = 136,975.14 × 56,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248.82x = 7,783,067,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,067,169.44/99,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,419.75

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