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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.36, 137,681.04 and 55,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.36, 137,681.04 and 55,057.36 is: 75,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.36 : 137,681.04 = 55,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.36/137,681.04 = 55,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.36x = 137,681.04 × 55,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.36x = 7,580,354,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,354,584.45/99,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.78

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