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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,540.26, 137,365.54 and 54,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,540.26, 137,365.54 and 54,828.26 is: 75,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,540.26 : 137,365.54 = 54,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,540.26/137,365.54 = 54,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,540.26x = 137,365.54 × 54,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,540.26x = 7,531,513,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,513,542.16/99,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.99

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