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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,821.92, 137,753.31 and 54,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,821.92, 137,753.31 and 54,499.51 is: 75,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,821.92 : 137,753.31 = 54,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,821.92/137,753.31 = 54,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,821.92x = 137,753.31 × 54,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,821.92x = 7,507,487,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,487,895.88/99,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.81

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