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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,821.17, 137,752.50 and 54,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,821.17, 137,752.50 and 54,499.15 is: 75,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,821.17 : 137,752.50 = 54,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,821.17/137,752.50 = 54,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,821.17x = 137,752.50 × 54,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,821.17x = 7,507,393,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,393,199.12/99,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.43

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