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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.27, 137,878.71 and 54,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.27, 137,878.71 and 54,591.12 is: 75,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.27 : 137,878.71 = 54,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.27/137,878.71 = 54,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.27x = 137,878.71 × 54,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.27x = 7,526,953,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,953,203.06/99,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,333.36

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