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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,798.82, 137,722.89 and 55,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,798.82, 137,722.89 and 55,086.82 is: 76,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,798.82 : 137,722.89 = 55,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,798.82/137,722.89 = 55,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,798.82x = 137,722.89 × 55,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,798.82x = 7,586,716,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,716,051.31/99,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.10

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