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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.42, 137,849.84 and 54,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.42, 137,849.84 and 54,569.24 is: 75,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.42 : 137,849.84 = 54,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.42/137,849.84 = 54,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.42x = 137,849.84 × 54,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.42x = 7,522,361,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,361,002.92/99,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,304.62

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