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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.38, 137,374.01 and 54,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.38, 137,374.01 and 54,834.38 is: 75,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.38 : 137,374.01 = 54,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.38/137,374.01 = 54,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.38x = 137,374.01 × 54,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.38x = 7,532,818,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,818,666.46/99,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.45

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