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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,836.21, 137,779.58 and 54,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,836.21, 137,779.58 and 54,518.40 is: 75,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,836.21 : 137,779.58 = 54,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,836.21/137,779.58 = 54,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,836.21x = 137,779.58 × 54,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,836.21x = 7,511,521,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,521,981.68/99,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,238.46

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