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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.76, 137,721.36 and 55,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.76, 137,721.36 and 55,081.12 is: 76,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.76 : 137,721.36 = 55,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.76/137,721.36 = 55,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.76x = 137,721.36 × 55,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.76x = 7,585,846,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,846,756.72/99,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.15

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