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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,396.58, 149,096.08 and 55,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,396.58, 149,096.08 and 55,109.82 is: 82,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,396.58 : 149,096.08 = 55,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,396.58/149,096.08 = 55,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,396.58x = 149,096.08 × 55,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,396.58x = 8,216,658,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,658,131.51/99,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,665.40

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