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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,688.32, 137,566.08 and 54,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,688.32, 137,566.08 and 54,976.32 is: 75,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,688.32 : 137,566.08 = 54,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,688.32/137,566.08 = 54,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,688.32x = 137,566.08 × 54,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,688.32x = 7,562,876,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,876,835.23/99,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865.23

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