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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,616.84, 137,471.29 and 56,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,616.84, 137,471.29 and 56,596.41 is: 78,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,616.84 : 137,471.29 = 56,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,616.84/137,471.29 = 56,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,616.84x = 137,471.29 × 56,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,616.84x = 7,780,381,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,381,229.24/99,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.07

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