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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,851.54, 137,789.93 and 54,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,851.54, 137,789.93 and 54,520.76 is: 75,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,851.54 : 137,789.93 = 54,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,851.54/137,789.93 = 54,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,851.54x = 137,789.93 × 54,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,851.54x = 7,512,412,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,412,184.72/99,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.82

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