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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,751.50, 137,657.07 and 55,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,751.50, 137,657.07 and 55,039.50 is: 75,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.50 : 137,657.07 = 55,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.50/137,657.07 = 55,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.50x = 137,657.07 × 55,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.50x = 7,576,576,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,576,304.27/99,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.51

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