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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,779.32, 137,695.18 and 55,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,779.32, 137,695.18 and 55,067 is: 75,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,779.32 : 137,695.18 = 55,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,779.32/137,695.18 = 55,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,779.32x = 137,695.18 × 55,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,779.32x = 7,582,460,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,460,477.06/99,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.30

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