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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.19, 136,955.96 and 54,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.19, 136,955.96 and 54,533.83 is: 75,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.19 : 136,955.96 = 54,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.19/136,955.96 = 54,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.19x = 136,955.96 × 54,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.19x = 7,468,732,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,732,629.57/99,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,261.43

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