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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,798.32, 137,722.20 and 55,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,798.32, 137,722.20 and 55,086.32 is: 76,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,798.32 : 137,722.20 = 55,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,798.32/137,722.20 = 55,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,798.32x = 137,722.20 × 55,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,798.32x = 7,586,609,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,609,180.30/99,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.41

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