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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,771.32, 137,687.31 and 54,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,771.32, 137,687.31 and 54,452.21 is: 75,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,771.32 : 137,687.31 = 54,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,771.32/137,687.31 = 54,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,771.32x = 137,687.31 × 54,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,771.32x = 7,497,377,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,377,630.02/99,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,145.62

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