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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,635, 137,496.30 and 54,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,635, 137,496.30 and 54,923.96 is: 75,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,635 : 137,496.30 = 54,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,635/137,496.30 = 54,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,635x = 137,496.30 × 54,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,635x = 7,551,841,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,841,281.35/99,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,795.06

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