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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,800.24, 137,724.36 and 55,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,800.24, 137,724.36 and 55,088.24 is: 76,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,800.24 : 137,724.36 = 55,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,800.24/137,724.36 = 55,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,800.24x = 137,724.36 × 55,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,800.24x = 7,586,992,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,992,597.53/99,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,021.79

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