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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,946.29, 137,929.06 and 54,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,946.29, 137,929.06 and 54,623.28 is: 75,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,946.29 : 137,929.06 = 54,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,946.29/137,929.06 = 54,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,946.29x = 137,929.06 × 54,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,946.29x = 7,534,137,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,137,166.92/99,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.86

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