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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,269.84, 136,961.28 and 56,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,269.84, 136,961.28 and 56,820.24 is: 78,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,269.84 : 136,961.28 = 56,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,269.84/136,961.28 = 56,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,269.84x = 136,961.28 × 56,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,269.84x = 7,782,172,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,172,800.31/99,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,394.13

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