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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,788.50, 137,708.31 and 55,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,788.50, 137,708.31 and 55,076.50 is: 76,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,788.50 : 137,708.31 = 55,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,788.50/137,708.31 = 55,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,788.50x = 137,708.31 × 55,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,788.50x = 7,584,491,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,491,735.72/99,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,005.67

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