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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.83, 137,762.69 and 54,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.83, 137,762.69 and 54,506.20 is: 75,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.83 : 137,762.69 = 54,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.83/137,762.69 = 54,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.83x = 137,762.69 × 54,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.83x = 7,508,920,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,920,461.15/99,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.71

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