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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,920.34, 137,888.40 and 54,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,920.34, 137,888.40 and 54,597.33 is: 75,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,920.34 : 137,888.40 = 54,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,920.34/137,888.40 = 54,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,920.34x = 137,888.40 × 54,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,920.34x = 7,528,338,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,338,477.97/99,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,343.40

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