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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,765.72, 137,676.78 and 55,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,765.72, 137,676.78 and 55,053.72 is: 75,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,765.72 : 137,676.78 = 55,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,765.72/137,676.78 = 55,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,765.72x = 137,676.78 × 55,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,765.72x = 7,579,618,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,618,896.62/99,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,974.18

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