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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,908.91, 137,872.69 and 54,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,908.91, 137,872.69 and 54,585.92 is: 75,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908.91 : 137,872.69 = 54,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908.91/137,872.69 = 54,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908.91x = 137,872.69 × 54,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908.91x = 7,525,907,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,907,524.18/99,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,327.69

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