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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,830.82, 137,765.48 and 54,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,830.82, 137,765.48 and 54,508.66 is: 75,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,830.82 : 137,765.48 = 54,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,830.82/137,765.48 = 54,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,830.82x = 137,765.48 × 54,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,830.82x = 7,509,411,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,411,709.06/99,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,221.38

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