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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.75, 137,352.44 and 54,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.75, 137,352.44 and 54,818.75 is: 75,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.75 : 137,352.44 = 54,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.75/137,352.44 = 54,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.75x = 137,352.44 × 54,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.75x = 7,529,489,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,489,070.25/99,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.88

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