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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,918.72, 137,883.71 and 54,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,918.72, 137,883.71 and 54,598.23 is: 75,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,918.72 : 137,883.71 = 54,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,918.72/137,883.71 = 54,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,918.72x = 137,883.71 × 54,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,918.72x = 7,528,206,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,206,238.84/99,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,343.30

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