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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,832.19, 137,774.00 and 54,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,832.19, 137,774.00 and 54,514.38 is: 75,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,832.19 : 137,774.00 = 54,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,832.19/137,774.00 = 54,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,832.19x = 137,774.00 × 54,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,832.19x = 7,510,663,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,663,917.55/99,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.89

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