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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,761.21, 137,666.18 and 54,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,761.21, 137,666.18 and 54,438.06 is: 75,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,761.21 : 137,666.18 = 54,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,761.21/137,666.18 = 54,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,761.21x = 137,666.18 × 54,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,761.21x = 7,494,279,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,279,766.81/99,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.18

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