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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,935.12, 137,908.80 and 54,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,935.12, 137,908.80 and 54,612.10 is: 75,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,935.12 : 137,908.80 = 54,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,935.12/137,908.80 = 54,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,935.12x = 137,908.80 × 54,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,935.12x = 7,531,489,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,489,176.48/99,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.79

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