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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.41, 137,667.53 and 54,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.41, 137,667.53 and 54,437.23 is: 75,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.41 : 137,667.53 = 54,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.41/137,667.53 = 54,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.41x = 137,667.53 × 54,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.41x = 7,494,239,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,239,302.32/99,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.38

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