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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,933.69, 137,910.30 and 54,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,933.69, 137,910.30 and 54,613.59 is: 75,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,933.69 : 137,910.30 = 54,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,933.69/137,910.30 = 54,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,933.69x = 137,910.30 × 54,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,933.69x = 7,531,776,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,776,580.98/99,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,367.74

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