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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.16, 137,436.48 and 54,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.16, 137,436.48 and 54,884.16 is: 75,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.16 : 137,436.48 = 54,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.16/137,436.48 = 54,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.16x = 137,436.48 × 54,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.16x = 7,543,085,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,085,758.16/99,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.71

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