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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,946.72, 137,922.18 and 54,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,946.72, 137,922.18 and 54,623.98 is: 75,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,946.72 : 137,922.18 = 54,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,946.72/137,922.18 = 54,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,946.72x = 137,922.18 × 54,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,946.72x = 7,533,858,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,858,401.88/99,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.75

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