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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,798.75, 137,722.41 and 55,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,798.75, 137,722.41 and 55,086.75 is: 76,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,798.75 : 137,722.41 = 55,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,798.75/137,722.41 = 55,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,798.75x = 137,722.41 × 55,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,798.75x = 7,586,679,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,679,969.07/99,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.79

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