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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.36, 137,686.56 and 55,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.36, 137,686.56 and 55,061.36 is: 75,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.36 : 137,686.56 = 55,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.36/137,686.56 = 55,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.36x = 137,686.56 × 55,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.36x = 7,581,209,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,209,247.32/99,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.30

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