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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,636, 137,500.56 and 54,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,636, 137,500.56 and 54,926.88 is: 75,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,636 : 137,500.56 = 54,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,636/137,500.56 = 54,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,636x = 137,500.56 × 54,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,636x = 7,552,476,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,476,759.05/99,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.68

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