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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,516, 137,333.04 and 54,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,516, 137,333.04 and 54,804.96 is: 75,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,516 : 137,333.04 = 54,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,516/137,333.04 = 54,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,516x = 137,333.04 × 54,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,516x = 7,526,531,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,531,763.88/99,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,631.37

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