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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.88, 137,776.33 and 54,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.88, 137,776.33 and 54,516.07 is: 75,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.88 : 137,776.33 = 54,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.88/137,776.33 = 54,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.88x = 137,776.33 × 54,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.88x = 7,511,023,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,023,569.89/99,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.22

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