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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,824.04, 137,757.30 and 55,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,824.04, 137,757.30 and 55,112.04 is: 76,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,824.04 : 137,757.30 = 55,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,824.04/137,757.30 = 55,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,824.04x = 137,757.30 × 55,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,824.04x = 7,592,085,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,085,827.89/99,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.68

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