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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,831.03, 137,772.40 and 54,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,831.03, 137,772.40 and 54,513.23 is: 75,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,831.03 : 137,772.40 = 54,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,831.03/137,772.40 = 54,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,831.03x = 137,772.40 × 54,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,831.03x = 7,510,418,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,418,528.85/99,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.30

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