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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,836.52, 137,774.36 and 55,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,836.52, 137,774.36 and 55,124.52 is: 76,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,836.52 : 137,774.36 = 55,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,836.52/137,774.36 = 55,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,836.52x = 137,774.36 × 55,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,836.52x = 7,594,745,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,745,463.31/99,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.82

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