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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,531.78, 137,353.86 and 54,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,531.78, 137,353.86 and 54,819.78 is: 75,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,531.78 : 137,353.86 = 54,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,531.78/137,353.86 = 54,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,531.78x = 137,353.86 × 54,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,531.78x = 7,529,708,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,708,387.35/99,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.30

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