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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,592.72, 137,434.47 and 55,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,592.72, 137,434.47 and 55,983.94 is: 77,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,592.72 : 137,434.47 = 55,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,592.72/137,434.47 = 55,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,592.72x = 137,434.47 × 55,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,592.72x = 7,694,123,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,123,466.00/99,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.88

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