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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,798.57, 137,725.34 and 54,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,798.57, 137,725.34 and 54,479.25 is: 75,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,798.57 : 137,725.34 = 54,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,798.57/137,725.34 = 54,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,798.57x = 137,725.34 × 54,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,798.57x = 7,503,172,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,172,956.80/99,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.17

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