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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.42, 137,758.23 and 55,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.42, 137,758.23 and 55,114.46 is: 76,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.42 : 137,758.23 = 55,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.42/137,758.23 = 55,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.42x = 137,758.23 × 55,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.42x = 7,592,470,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,470,457.01/99,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.96

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