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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,951.68, 137,929.57 and 54,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,951.68, 137,929.57 and 54,629.30 is: 75,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,951.68 : 137,929.57 = 54,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,951.68/137,929.57 = 54,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,951.68x = 137,929.57 × 54,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,951.68x = 7,534,995,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,995,513.58/99,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.38

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