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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,935.52, 137,906.92 and 54,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,935.52, 137,906.92 and 54,615 is: 75,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,935.52 : 137,906.92 = 54,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,935.52/137,906.92 = 54,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,935.52x = 137,906.92 × 54,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,935.52x = 7,531,786,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,786,435.80/99,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,366.46

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