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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,812.58, 137,743.45 and 54,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,812.58, 137,743.45 and 54,492.48 is: 75,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,812.58 : 137,743.45 = 54,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,812.58/137,743.45 = 54,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,812.58x = 137,743.45 × 54,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,812.58x = 7,505,982,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,982,194.26/99,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.76

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