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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,802.44, 137,721.51 and 54,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,802.44, 137,721.51 and 54,471.42 is: 75,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,802.44 : 137,721.51 = 54,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,802.44/137,721.51 = 54,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,802.44x = 137,721.51 × 54,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,802.44x = 7,501,886,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,886,214.24/99,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,167.36

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