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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,555.10, 137,385.98 and 54,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,555.10, 137,385.98 and 54,843.10 is: 75,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,555.10 : 137,385.98 = 54,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,555.10/137,385.98 = 54,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,555.10x = 137,385.98 × 54,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,555.10x = 7,534,672,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,672,765.52/99,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.44

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