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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,427.63, 137,210.15 and 54,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,427.63, 137,210.15 and 54,715.63 is: 75,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,427.63 : 137,210.15 = 54,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,427.63/137,210.15 = 54,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,427.63x = 137,210.15 × 54,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,427.63x = 7,507,538,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,538,840.02/99,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.57

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