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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,679.38, 137,557.54 and 54,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,679.38, 137,557.54 and 54,967.38 is: 75,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,679.38 : 137,557.54 = 54,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,679.38/137,557.54 = 54,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,679.38x = 137,557.54 × 54,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,679.38x = 7,561,177,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,177,573.05/99,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,854.98

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