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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.83, 137,879.74 and 54,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.83, 137,879.74 and 54,595.37 is: 75,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.83 : 137,879.74 = 54,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.83/137,879.74 = 54,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.83x = 137,879.74 × 54,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.83x = 7,527,595,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,595,420.80/99,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.37

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