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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,825.92, 137,756.16 and 55,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,825.92, 137,756.16 and 55,112.96 is: 76,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,825.92 : 137,756.16 = 55,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,825.92/137,756.16 = 55,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,825.92x = 137,756.16 × 55,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,825.92x = 7,592,149,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,149,735.83/99,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.89

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