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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.86, 137,761.54 and 54,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.86, 137,761.54 and 54,505.76 is: 75,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.86 : 137,761.54 = 54,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.86/137,761.54 = 54,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.86x = 137,761.54 × 54,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.86x = 7,508,797,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,797,436.47/99,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.21

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