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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.11, 137,848.56 and 54,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.11, 137,848.56 and 54,566.85 is: 75,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.11 : 137,848.56 = 54,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.11/137,848.56 = 54,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.11x = 137,848.56 × 54,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.11x = 7,521,961,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,961,696.24/99,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,303.87

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