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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,780.24, 137,695.50 and 54,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,780.24, 137,695.50 and 54,458.94 is: 75,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,780.24 : 137,695.50 = 54,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,780.24/137,695.50 = 54,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,780.24x = 137,695.50 × 54,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,780.24x = 7,498,750,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,750,972.77/99,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.67

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