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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,930.51, 137,903.82 and 54,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,930.51, 137,903.82 and 54,608.78 is: 75,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,930.51 : 137,903.82 = 54,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,930.51/137,903.82 = 54,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,930.51x = 137,903.82 × 54,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,930.51x = 7,530,759,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,759,367.54/99,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.96

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