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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,923.89, 137,896.77 and 54,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,923.89, 137,896.77 and 54,603.76 is: 75,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,923.89 : 137,896.77 = 54,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,923.89/137,896.77 = 54,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,923.89x = 137,896.77 × 54,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,923.89x = 7,529,682,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,682,133.86/99,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,354.17

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