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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.52, 137,752.40 and 55,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.52, 137,752.40 and 55,108.52 is: 76,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.52 : 137,752.40 = 55,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.52/137,752.40 = 55,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.52x = 137,752.40 × 55,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.52x = 7,591,330,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,330,890.45/99,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,049.80

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