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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.30, 137,763.39 and 54,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.30, 137,763.39 and 54,507.15 is: 75,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.30 : 137,763.39 = 54,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.30/137,763.39 = 54,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.30x = 137,763.39 × 54,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.30x = 7,509,089,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,089,074.42/99,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.29

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