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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,922.86, 137,893.56 and 55,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,922.86, 137,893.56 and 55,210.86 is: 76,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,922.86 : 137,893.56 = 55,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,922.86/137,893.56 = 55,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,922.86x = 137,893.56 × 55,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,922.86x = 7,613,222,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,222,036.06/99,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.99

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