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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.52, 137,700.19 and 54,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.52, 137,700.19 and 54,461.14 is: 75,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.52 : 137,700.19 = 54,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.52/137,700.19 = 54,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.52x = 137,700.19 × 54,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.52x = 7,499,309,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,309,325.62/99,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,155.79

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