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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,823.28, 137,756.76 and 55,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,823.28, 137,756.76 and 55,111.28 is: 76,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,823.28 : 137,756.76 = 55,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,823.28/137,756.76 = 55,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,823.28x = 137,756.76 × 55,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,823.28x = 7,591,951,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,951,372.25/99,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.92

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