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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.44, 137,631.20 and 55,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.44, 137,631.20 and 55,021.12 is: 75,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.44 : 137,631.20 = 55,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.44/137,631.20 = 55,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.44x = 137,631.20 × 55,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.44x = 7,572,622,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,622,770.94/99,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.62

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