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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.58, 137,632.47 and 54,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.58, 137,632.47 and 54,411.42 is: 75,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.58 : 137,632.47 = 54,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.58/137,632.47 = 54,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.58x = 137,632.47 × 54,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.58x = 7,488,778,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,778,130.81/99,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,087.83

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