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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,955.59, 137,940.67 and 54,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,955.59, 137,940.67 and 54,632.31 is: 75,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,955.59 : 137,940.67 = 54,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,955.59/137,940.67 = 54,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,955.59x = 137,940.67 × 54,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,955.59x = 7,536,017,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,017,445.05/99,955.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.66

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