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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,929.10, 137,900.52 and 54,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,929.10, 137,900.52 and 54,606.12 is: 75,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,929.10 : 137,900.52 = 54,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,929.10/137,900.52 = 54,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,929.10x = 137,900.52 × 54,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,929.10x = 7,530,212,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,212,343.18/99,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.55

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