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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.12, 137,706.04 and 55,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.12, 137,706.04 and 55,075.12 is: 76,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.12 : 137,706.04 = 55,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.12/137,706.04 = 55,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.12x = 137,706.04 × 55,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.12x = 7,584,176,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,176,677.72/99,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,003.56

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