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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,784.52, 137,701.57 and 54,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,784.52, 137,701.57 and 54,462.14 is: 75,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,784.52 : 137,701.57 = 54,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,784.52/137,701.57 = 54,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,784.52x = 137,701.57 × 54,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,784.52x = 7,499,522,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,522,183.56/99,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,157.17

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