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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,516.50, 137,332.78 and 54,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,516.50, 137,332.78 and 54,804.50 is: 75,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,516.50 : 137,332.78 = 54,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,516.50/137,332.78 = 54,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,516.50x = 137,332.78 × 54,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,516.50x = 7,526,454,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,454,341.51/99,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,630.22

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