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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,705.59, 137,595.35 and 54,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,705.59, 137,595.35 and 54,383.57 is: 75,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,705.59 : 137,595.35 = 54,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,705.59/137,595.35 = 54,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,705.59x = 137,595.35 × 54,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,705.59x = 7,482,925,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,925,388.50/99,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.21

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