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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862.72, 137,811.36 and 55,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862.72, 137,811.36 and 55,150.72 is: 76,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862.72 : 137,811.36 = 55,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862.72/137,811.36 = 55,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862.72x = 137,811.36 × 55,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862.72x = 7,600,395,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,395,728.18/99,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,108.44

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