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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,409.50, 137,187.99 and 54,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,409.50, 137,187.99 and 54,697.50 is: 75,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,409.50 : 137,187.99 = 54,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,409.50/137,187.99 = 54,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,409.50x = 137,187.99 × 54,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,409.50x = 7,503,840,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,840,083.03/99,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.13

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