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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.50, 136,704.51 and 54,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.50, 136,704.51 and 54,347.50 is: 75,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.50 : 136,704.51 = 54,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.50/136,704.51 = 54,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.50x = 136,704.51 × 54,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.50x = 7,429,548,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,548,357.23/99,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,000.87

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