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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,933.32, 137,909.78 and 54,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,933.32, 137,909.78 and 54,613.20 is: 75,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,933.32 : 137,909.78 = 54,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,933.32/137,909.78 = 54,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,933.32x = 137,909.78 × 54,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,933.32x = 7,531,694,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,694,397.10/99,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,367.20

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