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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,541.50, 137,367.27 and 54,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,541.50, 137,367.27 and 54,829.50 is: 75,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,541.50 : 137,367.27 = 54,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,541.50/137,367.27 = 54,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,541.50x = 137,367.27 × 54,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,541.50x = 7,531,778,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,778,730.47/99,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.71

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