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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,300.69, 137,039.58 and 55,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,300.69, 137,039.58 and 55,697.48 is: 76,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,300.69 : 137,039.58 = 55,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,300.69/137,039.58 = 55,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,300.69x = 137,039.58 × 55,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,300.69x = 7,632,758,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,758,581.06/99,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.11

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