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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,716.68, 137,609.46 and 54,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,716.68, 137,609.46 and 54,395.68 is: 75,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716.68 : 137,609.46 = 54,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716.68/137,609.46 = 54,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716.68x = 137,609.46 × 54,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716.68x = 7,485,360,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,360,151.13/99,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.28

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