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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,906.91, 137,881.07 and 54,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,906.91, 137,881.07 and 54,591.78 is: 75,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,906.91 : 137,881.07 = 54,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,906.91/137,881.07 = 54,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,906.91x = 137,881.07 × 54,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,906.91x = 7,527,173,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,173,039.60/99,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.87

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