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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.08, 137,574.42 and 54,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.08, 137,574.42 and 54,981.08 is: 75,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.08 : 137,574.42 = 54,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.08/137,574.42 = 54,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.08x = 137,574.42 × 54,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.08x = 7,563,990,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,990,191.97/99,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.77

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