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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.24, 137,699.64 and 54,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.24, 137,699.64 and 54,461.94 is: 75,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.24 : 137,699.64 = 54,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.24/137,699.64 = 54,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.24x = 137,699.64 × 54,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.24x = 7,499,389,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,389,531.70/99,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,156.81

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