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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.12, 137,596.40 and 54,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.12, 137,596.40 and 54,997.12 is: 75,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.12 : 137,596.40 = 54,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.12/137,596.40 = 54,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.12x = 137,596.40 × 54,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.12x = 7,567,405,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,405,722.37/99,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.82

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