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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,914.83, 137,878.36 and 54,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,914.83, 137,878.36 and 54,594.37 is: 75,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914.83 : 137,878.36 = 54,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914.83/137,878.36 = 54,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914.83x = 137,878.36 × 54,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914.83x = 7,527,382,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,382,200.83/99,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.99

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