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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,912.49, 137,877.61 and 54,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,912.49, 137,877.61 and 54,589.50 is: 75,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,912.49 : 137,877.61 = 54,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,912.49/137,877.61 = 54,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,912.49x = 137,877.61 × 54,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,912.49x = 7,526,669,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,669,791.10/99,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.62

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