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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,616.71, 137,455.26 and 56,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,616.71, 137,455.26 and 56,000.64 is: 77,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,616.71 : 137,455.26 = 56,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,616.71/137,455.26 = 56,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,616.71x = 137,455.26 × 56,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,616.71x = 7,697,582,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,582,531.37/99,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,272.00

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