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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,762.97, 137,675.83 and 54,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,762.97, 137,675.83 and 54,443.88 is: 75,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,762.97 : 137,675.83 = 54,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,762.97/137,675.83 = 54,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,762.97x = 137,675.83 × 54,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,762.97x = 7,495,606,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,606,367.42/99,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.15

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