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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.53, 137,879.31 and 54,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.53, 137,879.31 and 54,595.06 is: 75,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.53 : 137,879.31 = 54,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.53/137,879.31 = 54,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.53x = 137,879.31 × 54,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.53x = 7,527,529,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,529,837.81/99,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.94

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