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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,776.32, 137,691.04 and 55,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,776.32, 137,691.04 and 55,064 is: 75,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,776.32 : 137,691.04 = 55,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,776.32/137,691.04 = 55,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,776.32x = 137,691.04 × 55,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,776.32x = 7,581,819,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,819,426.56/99,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.16

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