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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,855.82, 137,737.75 and 75,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,855.82, 137,737.75 and 75,930.04 is: 104,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,855.82 : 137,737.75 = 75,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,855.82/137,737.75 = 75,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,855.82x = 137,737.75 × 75,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,855.82x = 10,458,431,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,431,988.50/99,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,735.33

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