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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,779.86, 137,699.04 and 54,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,779.86, 137,699.04 and 54,460.72 is: 75,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,779.86 : 137,699.04 = 54,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,779.86/137,699.04 = 54,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,779.86x = 137,699.04 × 54,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,779.86x = 7,499,188,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,188,861.71/99,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,157.34

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