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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,810, 137,738.24 and 54,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,810, 137,738.24 and 54,489.04 is: 75,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810 : 137,738.24 = 54,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810/137,738.24 = 54,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810x = 137,738.24 × 54,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810x = 7,505,224,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,224,468.89/99,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,195.12

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