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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,832.30, 137,767.53 and 54,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,832.30, 137,767.53 and 54,510.15 is: 75,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,832.30 : 137,767.53 = 54,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,832.30/137,767.53 = 54,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,832.30x = 137,767.53 × 54,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,832.30x = 7,509,728,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,728,725.43/99,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.44

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