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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,460.37, 137,266.98 and 55,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,460.37, 137,266.98 and 55,860.07 is: 77,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,460.37 : 137,266.98 = 55,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,460.37/137,266.98 = 55,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,460.37x = 137,266.98 × 55,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,460.37x = 7,667,743,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,743,111.49/99,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,093.45

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