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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.80, 137,755.14 and 55,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.80, 137,755.14 and 55,114.92 is: 76,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.80 : 137,755.14 = 55,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.80/137,755.14 = 55,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.80x = 137,755.14 × 55,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.80x = 7,592,363,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,363,520.69/99,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.08

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