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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,912.23, 137,877.26 and 54,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,912.23, 137,877.26 and 54,589.23 is: 75,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,912.23 : 137,877.26 = 54,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,912.23/137,877.26 = 54,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,912.23x = 137,877.26 × 54,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,912.23x = 7,526,613,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,613,184.96/99,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.25

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