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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,932.63, 137,908.83 and 54,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,932.63, 137,908.83 and 54,612.52 is: 75,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,932.63 : 137,908.83 = 54,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,932.63/137,908.83 = 54,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,932.63x = 137,908.83 × 54,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,932.63x = 7,531,548,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,548,391.78/99,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,366.26

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