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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,923.86, 137,894.94 and 55,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,923.86, 137,894.94 and 55,211.86 is: 76,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,923.86 : 137,894.94 = 55,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,923.86/137,894.94 = 55,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,923.86x = 137,894.94 × 55,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,923.86x = 7,613,436,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,436,121.99/99,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,192.37

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