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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,759.47, 137,663.76 and 54,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,759.47, 137,663.76 and 54,436.32 is: 75,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,759.47 : 137,663.76 = 54,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,759.47/137,663.76 = 54,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,759.47x = 137,663.76 × 54,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,759.47x = 7,493,908,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,908,491.76/99,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.77

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