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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510, 137,323.80 and 54,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510, 137,323.80 and 54,798 is: 75,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510 : 137,323.80 = 54,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510/137,323.80 = 54,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510x = 137,323.80 × 54,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510x = 7,525,069,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,069,592.40/99,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.24

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