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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,721.68, 137,616.36 and 54,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,721.68, 137,616.36 and 54,400.68 is: 75,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,721.68 : 137,616.36 = 54,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,721.68/137,616.36 = 54,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,721.68x = 137,616.36 × 54,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,721.68x = 7,486,423,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,423,563.12/99,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,073.18

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