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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,831.46, 137,773 and 54,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,831.46, 137,773 and 54,513.66 is: 75,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,831.46 : 137,773 = 54,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,831.46/137,773 = 54,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,831.46x = 137,773 × 54,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,831.46x = 7,510,510,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,510,479.18/99,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.90

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