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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,957.58, 137,937.49 and 54,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,957.58, 137,937.49 and 54,637.16 is: 75,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,957.58 : 137,937.49 = 54,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,957.58/137,937.49 = 54,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,957.58x = 137,937.49 × 54,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,957.58x = 7,536,511,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,511,884.85/99,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.10

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