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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.61, 137,662.61 and 54,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.61, 137,662.61 and 54,435.47 is: 75,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.61 : 137,662.61 = 54,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.61/137,662.61 = 54,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.61x = 137,662.61 × 54,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.61x = 7,493,727,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,727,916.29/99,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.61

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