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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,987.13, 137,982.32 and 54,664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,987.13, 137,982.32 and 54,664.39 is: 75,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,987.13 : 137,982.32 = 54,664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,987.13/137,982.32 = 54,664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,987.13x = 137,982.32 × 54,664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,987.13x = 7,542,719,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,719,353.58/99,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.90

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