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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,879.56, 137,828.98 and 55,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,879.56, 137,828.98 and 55,166.60 is: 76,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,879.56 : 137,828.98 = 55,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,879.56/137,828.98 = 55,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,879.56x = 137,828.98 × 55,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,879.56x = 7,603,556,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,556,208.07/99,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.25

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