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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.82, 137,573.67 and 54,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.82, 137,573.67 and 54,981.82 is: 75,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.82 : 137,573.67 = 54,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.82/137,573.67 = 54,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.82x = 137,573.67 × 54,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.82x = 7,564,050,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,050,760.68/99,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.81

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