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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,785.75, 137,704.52 and 55,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,785.75, 137,704.52 and 55,073.75 is: 76,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,785.75 : 137,704.52 = 55,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,785.75/137,704.52 = 55,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,785.75x = 137,704.52 × 55,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,785.75x = 7,583,904,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,904,032.98/99,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.87

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