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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,745.50, 137,648.79 and 55,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,745.50, 137,648.79 and 55,033.50 is: 75,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,745.50 : 137,648.79 = 55,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,745.50/137,648.79 = 55,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,745.50x = 137,648.79 × 55,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,745.50x = 7,575,294,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,294,684.47/99,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.23

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