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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.78, 137,493.50 and 54,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.78, 137,493.50 and 54,310.77 is: 74,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.78 : 137,493.50 = 54,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.78/137,493.50 = 54,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.78x = 137,493.50 × 54,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.78x = 7,467,377,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,377,855.00/99,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,948.25

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