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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,606.72, 137,462.40 and 54,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,606.72, 137,462.40 and 54,894.72 is: 75,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,606.72 : 137,462.40 = 54,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,606.72/137,462.40 = 54,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,606.72x = 137,462.40 × 54,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,606.72x = 7,545,959,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,959,958.53/99,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,757.54

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