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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,861.86, 137,803.26 and 54,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,861.86, 137,803.26 and 54,530.63 is: 75,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,861.86 : 137,803.26 = 54,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,861.86/137,803.26 = 54,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,861.86x = 137,803.26 × 54,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,861.86x = 7,514,497,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,497,894.84/99,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.93

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