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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,725.82, 137,612.04 and 55,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,725.82, 137,612.04 and 55,010.94 is: 75,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,725.82 : 137,612.04 = 55,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,725.82/137,612.04 = 55,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,725.82x = 137,612.04 × 55,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,725.82x = 7,570,167,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,167,675.72/99,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.81

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