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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,639.20, 137,499.60 and 54,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,639.20, 137,499.60 and 54,926.24 is: 75,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,639.20 : 137,499.60 = 54,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,639.20/137,499.60 = 54,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,639.20x = 137,499.60 × 54,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,639.20x = 7,552,336,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,336,029.50/99,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,796.84

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