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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,896.33, 137,859.61 and 54,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,896.33, 137,859.61 and 54,576.22 is: 75,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,896.33 : 137,859.61 = 54,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,896.33/137,859.61 = 54,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,896.33x = 137,859.61 × 54,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,896.33x = 7,523,856,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,856,404.47/99,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,316.64

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