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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,778.91, 137,693.82 and 54,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,778.91, 137,693.82 and 54,456.53 is: 75,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,778.91 : 137,693.82 = 54,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,778.91/137,693.82 = 54,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,778.91x = 137,693.82 × 54,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,778.91x = 7,498,327,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,327,542.65/99,778.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,149.42

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