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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,686.36, 137,566.76 and 54,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,686.36, 137,566.76 and 54,364.23 is: 75,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,686.36 : 137,566.76 = 54,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,686.36/137,566.76 = 54,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,686.36x = 137,566.76 × 54,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,686.36x = 7,478,710,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,710,293.16/99,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,022.41

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