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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,548.89, 137,377.44 and 54,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,548.89, 137,377.44 and 54,836.89 is: 75,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,548.89 : 137,377.44 = 54,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,548.89/137,377.44 = 54,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,548.89x = 137,377.44 × 54,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,548.89x = 7,533,351,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,351,565.76/99,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.89

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