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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,558.42, 137,390.58 and 54,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,558.42, 137,390.58 and 54,846.42 is: 75,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,558.42 : 137,390.58 = 54,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,558.42/137,390.58 = 54,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,558.42x = 137,390.58 × 54,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,558.42x = 7,535,381,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,381,454.72/99,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.04

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