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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,907.89, 137,882.27 and 54,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,907.89, 137,882.27 and 54,592.59 is: 75,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,907.89 : 137,882.27 = 54,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,907.89/137,882.27 = 54,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,907.89x = 137,882.27 × 54,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,907.89x = 7,527,349,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,349,961.42/99,907.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.90

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