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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,620, 137,477.76 and 54,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,620, 137,477.76 and 54,908 is: 75,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,620 : 137,477.76 = 54,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,620/137,477.76 = 54,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,620x = 137,477.76 × 54,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,620x = 7,548,628,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,628,846.08/99,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,774.23

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