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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,928.18, 137,901.25 and 54,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,928.18, 137,901.25 and 54,606.17 is: 75,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,928.18 : 137,901.25 = 54,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,928.18/137,901.25 = 54,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,928.18x = 137,901.25 × 54,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,928.18x = 7,530,258,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,258,274.69/99,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,356.71

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