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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,903.66, 137,876.59 and 54,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,903.66, 137,876.59 and 54,588.53 is: 75,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,903.66 : 137,876.59 = 54,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,903.66/137,876.59 = 54,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,903.66x = 137,876.59 × 54,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,903.66x = 7,526,480,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,480,577.73/99,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.39

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