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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,132.12, 136,800.12 and 55,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,132.12, 136,800.12 and 55,517.40 is: 76,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,132.12 : 136,800.12 = 55,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,132.12/136,800.12 = 55,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,132.12x = 136,800.12 × 55,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,132.12x = 7,594,786,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,786,982.09/99,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.78

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