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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.59, 137,853.59 and 54,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.59, 137,853.59 and 54,573.75 is: 75,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.59 : 137,853.59 = 54,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.59/137,853.59 = 54,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.59x = 137,853.59 × 54,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.59x = 7,523,187,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,187,084.39/99,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.50

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