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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,832.55, 137,765.30 and 54,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,832.55, 137,765.30 and 54,509.72 is: 75,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,832.55 : 137,765.30 = 54,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,832.55/137,765.30 = 54,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,832.55x = 137,765.30 × 54,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,832.55x = 7,509,546,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,546,967.34/99,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,221.43

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