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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,543.89, 137,370.54 and 54,831.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,543.89, 137,370.54 and 54,831.89 is: 75,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,543.89 : 137,370.54 = 54,831.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,543.89/137,370.54 = 54,831.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,543.89x = 137,370.54 × 54,831.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,543.89x = 7,532,286,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,286,338.52/99,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,667.99

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