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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,268.16, 136,993.12 and 56,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,268.16, 136,993.12 and 56,840.32 is: 78,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,268.16 : 136,993.12 = 56,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,268.16/136,993.12 = 56,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,268.16x = 136,993.12 × 56,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,268.16x = 7,786,732,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,732,778.60/99,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.39

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