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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,766.72, 137,678.16 and 55,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,766.72, 137,678.16 and 55,054.72 is: 75,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,766.72 : 137,678.16 = 55,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,766.72/137,678.16 = 55,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,766.72x = 137,678.16 × 55,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,766.72x = 7,579,832,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,832,548.92/99,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975.56

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