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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,919.11, 137,884.08 and 54,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,919.11, 137,884.08 and 54,596.37 is: 75,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,919.11 : 137,884.08 = 54,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,919.11/137,884.08 = 54,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,919.11x = 137,884.08 × 54,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,919.11x = 7,527,970,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,970,248.79/99,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.65

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