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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,838.44, 137,775.21 and 54,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,838.44, 137,775.21 and 54,515.19 is: 75,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,838.44 : 137,775.21 = 54,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,838.44/137,775.21 = 54,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,838.44x = 137,775.21 × 54,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,838.44x = 7,510,841,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,841,750.44/99,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.96

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