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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,640, 137,503.20 and 54,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,640, 137,503.20 and 54,928.96 is: 75,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,640 : 137,503.20 = 54,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,640/137,503.20 = 54,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,640x = 137,503.20 × 54,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,640x = 7,552,907,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,907,772.67/99,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,801.96

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