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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,812.37, 137,741.09 and 55,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,812.37, 137,741.09 and 55,100.37 is: 76,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,812.37 : 137,741.09 = 55,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,812.37/137,741.09 = 55,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,812.37x = 137,741.09 × 55,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,812.37x = 7,589,584,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,584,472.25/99,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.52

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