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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,639.96, 137,501.11 and 54,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,639.96, 137,501.11 and 54,927.96 is: 75,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,639.96 : 137,501.11 = 54,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,639.96/137,501.11 = 54,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,639.96x = 137,501.11 × 54,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,639.96x = 7,552,655,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,655,470.04/99,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.46

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