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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,499.54, 137,306.14 and 54,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,499.54, 137,306.14 and 54,177.15 is: 74,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,499.54 : 137,306.14 = 54,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,499.54/137,306.14 = 54,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,499.54x = 137,306.14 × 54,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,499.54x = 7,438,855,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,855,071.82/99,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.71

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