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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,650.32, 137,517.48 and 54,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,650.32, 137,517.48 and 54,938.32 is: 75,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,650.32 : 137,517.48 = 54,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,650.32/137,517.48 = 54,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,650.32x = 137,517.48 × 54,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,650.32x = 7,554,979,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,979,321.83/99,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.90

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