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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.91, 137,758.59 and 54,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.91, 137,758.59 and 54,507.81 is: 75,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.91 : 137,758.59 = 54,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.91/137,758.59 = 54,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.91x = 137,758.59 × 54,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.91x = 7,508,919,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,919,049.59/99,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.63

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