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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,021.18, 136,647.36 and 55,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,021.18, 136,647.36 and 55,999.92 is: 77,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,021.18 : 136,647.36 = 55,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,021.18/136,647.36 = 55,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,021.18x = 136,647.36 × 55,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,021.18x = 7,652,241,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,241,228.21/99,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,278.83

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