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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,711.50, 137,601.87 and 54,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,711.50, 137,601.87 and 54,999.50 is: 75,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,711.50 : 137,601.87 = 54,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,711.50/137,601.87 = 54,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,711.50x = 137,601.87 × 54,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,711.50x = 7,568,034,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,034,049.07/99,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.31

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