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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,585.36, 137,427.12 and 54,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,585.36, 137,427.12 and 54,873.36 is: 75,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,585.36 : 137,427.12 = 54,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,585.36/137,427.12 = 54,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,585.36x = 137,427.12 × 54,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,585.36x = 7,541,087,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,087,829.52/99,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,724.86

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