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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,790.85, 137,710.23 and 54,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,790.85, 137,710.23 and 54,468.50 is: 75,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,790.85 : 137,710.23 = 54,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,790.85/137,710.23 = 54,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,790.85x = 137,710.23 × 54,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,790.85x = 7,500,868,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,868,974.20/99,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.90

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