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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,549.39, 137,378.16 and 54,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,549.39, 137,378.16 and 54,837.39 is: 75,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,549.39 : 137,378.16 = 54,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,549.39/137,378.16 = 54,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,549.39x = 137,378.16 × 54,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,549.39x = 7,533,459,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,459,737.40/99,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,675.60

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