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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,952.48, 137,932.37 and 54,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,952.48, 137,932.37 and 54,630.80 is: 75,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,952.48 : 137,932.37 = 54,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,952.48/137,932.37 = 54,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,952.48x = 137,932.37 × 54,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,952.48x = 7,535,356,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,356,254.16/99,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.39

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