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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.33, 137,762.00 and 54,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.33, 137,762.00 and 54,505.70 is: 75,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.33 : 137,762.00 = 54,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.33/137,762.00 = 54,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.33x = 137,762.00 × 54,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.33x = 7,508,813,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,813,970.87/99,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.02

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