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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,962.40, 137,951.80 and 54,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,962.40, 137,951.80 and 54,643.40 is: 75,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,962.40 : 137,951.80 = 54,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,962.40/137,951.80 = 54,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,962.40x = 137,951.80 × 54,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,962.40x = 7,538,155,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,155,388.12/99,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,409.91

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