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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,836.73, 137,780.28 and 54,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,836.73, 137,780.28 and 54,518.94 is: 75,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,836.73 : 137,780.28 = 54,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,836.73/137,780.28 = 54,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,836.73x = 137,780.28 × 54,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,836.73x = 7,511,634,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,634,818.50/99,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,239.19

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