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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,800.76, 137,719.98 and 55,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,800.76, 137,719.98 and 55,080.12 is: 76,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,800.76 : 137,719.98 = 55,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,800.76/137,719.98 = 55,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,800.76x = 137,719.98 × 55,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,800.76x = 7,585,633,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,633,024.80/99,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.77

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