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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,800.46, 137,724.12 and 54,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,800.46, 137,724.12 and 54,478.44 is: 75,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,800.46 : 137,724.12 = 54,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,800.46/137,724.12 = 54,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,800.46x = 137,724.12 × 54,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,800.46x = 7,502,995,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,995,207.97/99,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,179.97

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