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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,960.48, 137,945.75 and 54,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,960.48, 137,945.75 and 54,639.01 is: 75,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,960.48 : 137,945.75 = 54,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,960.48/137,945.75 = 54,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,960.48x = 137,945.75 × 54,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,960.48x = 7,537,218,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,218,413.84/99,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.98

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