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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,805.50, 137,731.59 and 55,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,805.50, 137,731.59 and 55,093.50 is: 76,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.50 : 137,731.59 = 55,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.50/137,731.59 = 55,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.50x = 137,731.59 × 55,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.50x = 7,588,115,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,115,353.67/99,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.03

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