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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.16, 137,589.66 and 54,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.16, 137,589.66 and 54,996.12 is: 75,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.16 : 137,589.66 = 54,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.16/137,589.66 = 54,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.16x = 137,589.66 × 54,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.16x = 7,566,897,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,897,452.12/99,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.21

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