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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,837.94, 137,774.52 and 54,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,837.94, 137,774.52 and 54,514.69 is: 75,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,837.94 : 137,774.52 = 54,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,837.94/137,774.52 = 54,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,837.94x = 137,774.52 × 54,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,837.94x = 7,510,735,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,735,247.70/99,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.27

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