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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,798.54, 137,724.98 and 54,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,798.54, 137,724.98 and 54,479.49 is: 75,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,798.54 : 137,724.98 = 54,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,798.54/137,724.98 = 54,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,798.54x = 137,724.98 × 54,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,798.54x = 7,503,186,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,186,398.26/99,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.33

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