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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,542.26, 137,368.30 and 54,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,542.26, 137,368.30 and 54,830.26 is: 75,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,542.26 : 137,368.30 = 54,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,542.26/137,368.30 = 54,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,542.26x = 137,368.30 × 54,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,542.26x = 7,531,939,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,939,604.76/99,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.75

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