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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,843.50, 137,784.27 and 54,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,843.50, 137,784.27 and 54,521.57 is: 75,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,843.50 : 137,784.27 = 54,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,843.50/137,784.27 = 54,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,843.50x = 137,784.27 × 54,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,843.50x = 7,512,214,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,214,721.70/99,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,239.90

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