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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.72, 137,845.84 and 54,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.72, 137,845.84 and 54,561.52 is: 75,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.72 : 137,845.84 = 54,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.72/137,845.84 = 54,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.72x = 137,845.84 × 54,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.72x = 7,521,078,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,078,556.08/99,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.56

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