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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.58, 137,578.84 and 54,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.58, 137,578.84 and 54,985.58 is: 75,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.58 : 137,578.84 = 54,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.58/137,578.84 = 54,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.58x = 137,578.84 × 54,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.58x = 7,564,852,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,852,313.13/99,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.99

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