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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,785.25, 137,703.83 and 55,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,785.25, 137,703.83 and 55,073.25 is: 76,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,785.25 : 137,703.83 = 55,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,785.25/137,703.83 = 55,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,785.25x = 137,703.83 × 55,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,785.25x = 7,583,797,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,797,180.18/99,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.18

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