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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,803.90, 149,763.25 and 55,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,803.90, 149,763.25 and 55,426.93 is: 83,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,803.90 : 149,763.25 = 55,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,803.90/149,763.25 = 55,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,803.90x = 149,763.25 × 55,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,803.90x = 8,300,917,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,917,867.50/99,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,172.28

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