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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.70, 137,599.80 and 54,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.70, 137,599.80 and 54,388.65 is: 75,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.70 : 137,599.80 = 54,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.70/137,599.80 = 54,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.70x = 137,599.80 × 54,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.70x = 7,483,867,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,867,362.27/99,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.56

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