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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,747.50, 137,651.55 and 55,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,747.50, 137,651.55 and 55,035.50 is: 75,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,747.50 : 137,651.55 = 55,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,747.50/137,651.55 = 55,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,747.50x = 137,651.55 × 55,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,747.50x = 7,575,721,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,721,880.03/99,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,948.99

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