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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,555.42, 137,386.44 and 54,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,555.42, 137,386.44 and 54,843.42 is: 75,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,555.42 : 137,386.44 = 54,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,555.42/137,386.44 = 54,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,555.42x = 137,386.44 × 54,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,555.42x = 7,534,742,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,742,231.22/99,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.90

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