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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,973.68, 137,963.94 and 54,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,973.68, 137,963.94 and 54,652.20 is: 75,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,973.68 : 137,963.94 = 54,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,973.68/137,963.94 = 54,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,973.68x = 137,963.94 × 54,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,973.68x = 7,540,032,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,032,841.67/99,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.18

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