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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,685.61, 137,565.73 and 54,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,685.61, 137,565.73 and 54,363.47 is: 75,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,685.61 : 137,565.73 = 54,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,685.61/137,565.73 = 54,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,685.61x = 137,565.73 × 54,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,685.61x = 7,478,550,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,550,435.88/99,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,021.36

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