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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.79, 137,597.00 and 54,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.79, 137,597.00 and 54,388.80 is: 75,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.79 : 137,597.00 = 54,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.79/137,597.00 = 54,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.79x = 137,597.00 × 54,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.79x = 7,483,735,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,735,441.66/99,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.18

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