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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,802.69, 137,728.04 and 54,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,802.69, 137,728.04 and 54,481.67 is: 75,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,802.69 : 137,728.04 = 54,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,802.69/137,728.04 = 54,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,802.69x = 137,728.04 × 54,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,802.69x = 7,503,653,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,653,625.03/99,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.88

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