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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,998.76, 137,993.22 and 55,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,998.76, 137,993.22 and 55,278.12 is: 76,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,998.76 : 137,993.22 = 55,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,998.76/137,993.22 = 55,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,998.76x = 137,993.22 × 55,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,998.76x = 7,628,005,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,005,774.35/99,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,281.00

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