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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,813.24, 137,742.30 and 55,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,813.24, 137,742.30 and 55,101.24 is: 76,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,813.24 : 137,742.30 = 55,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,813.24/137,742.30 = 55,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,813.24x = 137,742.30 × 55,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,813.24x = 7,589,771,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,771,530.45/99,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,039.73

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