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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,835.90, 137,772.84 and 54,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,835.90, 137,772.84 and 54,513.86 is: 75,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,835.90 : 137,772.84 = 54,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,835.90/137,772.84 = 54,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,835.90x = 137,772.84 × 54,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,835.90x = 7,510,529,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,529,311.56/99,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.75

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