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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.06, 137,753.63 and 54,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.06, 137,753.63 and 54,498.16 is: 75,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.06 : 137,753.63 = 54,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.06/137,753.63 = 54,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.06x = 137,753.63 × 54,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.06x = 7,507,318,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,318,679.55/99,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.52

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