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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,479.25, 137,281.41 and 54,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,479.25, 137,281.41 and 54,767.25 is: 75,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,479.25 : 137,281.41 = 54,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,479.25/137,281.41 = 54,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,479.25x = 137,281.41 × 54,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,479.25x = 7,518,525,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,525,301.82/99,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.83

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