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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,852.27, 149,835.95 and 55,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,852.27, 149,835.95 and 55,475.28 is: 83,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,852.27 : 149,835.95 = 55,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,852.27/149,835.95 = 55,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,852.27x = 149,835.95 × 55,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,852.27x = 8,312,191,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,191,280.32/99,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.89

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