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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,919.09, 137,886.68 and 54,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,919.09, 137,886.68 and 54,596.08 is: 75,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,919.09 : 137,886.68 = 54,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,919.09/137,886.68 = 54,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,919.09x = 137,886.68 × 54,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,919.09x = 7,528,071,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,071,939.23/99,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.68

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