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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,988.80, 137,987.15 and 54,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,988.80, 137,987.15 and 54,668.69 is: 75,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,988.80 : 137,987.15 = 54,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,988.80/137,987.15 = 54,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,988.80x = 137,987.15 × 54,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,988.80x = 7,543,576,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,576,281.51/99,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.22

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