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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.62, 136,727.03 and 55,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.62, 136,727.03 and 55,486.75 is: 76,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.62 : 136,727.03 = 55,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.62/136,727.03 = 55,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.62x = 136,727.03 × 55,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.62x = 7,586,538,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,538,531.85/99,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.90

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