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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,518.29, 137,329.01 and 54,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,518.29, 137,329.01 and 54,806.29 is: 75,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,518.29 : 137,329.01 = 54,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,518.29/137,329.01 = 54,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,518.29x = 137,329.01 × 54,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,518.29x = 7,526,492,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,492,860.83/99,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.25

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