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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.47, 137,665.15 and 54,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.47, 137,665.15 and 54,437.32 is: 75,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.47 : 137,665.15 = 54,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.47/137,665.15 = 54,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.47x = 137,665.15 × 54,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.47x = 7,494,121,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,121,823.40/99,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,121.16

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