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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,699.45, 137,581.42 and 54,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,699.45, 137,581.42 and 54,987.45 is: 75,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,699.45 : 137,581.42 = 54,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,699.45/137,581.42 = 54,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,699.45x = 137,581.42 × 54,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,699.45x = 7,565,251,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,251,453.18/99,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.57

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