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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,810.44, 137,732.56 and 54,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,810.44, 137,732.56 and 54,479.44 is: 75,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810.44 : 137,732.56 = 54,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810.44/137,732.56 = 54,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810.44x = 137,732.56 × 54,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810.44x = 7,503,592,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,592,738.57/99,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.44

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