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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,806.18, 137,727.27 and 54,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,806.18, 137,727.27 and 54,475.37 is: 75,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,806.18 : 137,727.27 = 54,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,806.18/137,727.27 = 54,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,806.18x = 137,727.27 × 54,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,806.18x = 7,502,743,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,743,992.34/99,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.14

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