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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,477.50, 137,279.22 and 54,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,477.50, 137,279.22 and 54,765.50 is: 75,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,477.50 : 137,279.22 = 54,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,477.50/137,279.22 = 54,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,477.50x = 137,279.22 × 54,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,477.50x = 7,518,165,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,165,122.91/99,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.54

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