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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,481.40, 137,291.45 and 55,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,481.40, 137,291.45 and 55,877.48 is: 77,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,481.40 : 137,291.45 = 55,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,481.40/137,291.45 = 55,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,481.40x = 137,291.45 × 55,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,481.40x = 7,671,499,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,499,285.70/99,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,114.91

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