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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,762.10, 137,674.62 and 54,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,762.10, 137,674.62 and 54,443.01 is: 75,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,762.10 : 137,674.62 = 54,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,762.10/137,674.62 = 54,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,762.10x = 137,674.62 × 54,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,762.10x = 7,495,420,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,420,369.22/99,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,132.95

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