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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.42, 137,756.85 and 55,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.42, 137,756.85 and 55,113.46 is: 76,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.42 : 137,756.85 = 55,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.42/137,756.85 = 55,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.42x = 137,756.85 × 55,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.42x = 7,592,256,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,256,642.20/99,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.58

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