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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,957.44, 137,939.64 and 54,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,957.44, 137,939.64 and 54,634.88 is: 75,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,957.44 : 137,939.64 = 54,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,957.44/137,939.64 = 54,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,957.44x = 137,939.64 × 54,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,957.44x = 7,536,315,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,315,678.64/99,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.25

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