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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862.39, 137,809.40 and 54,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862.39, 137,809.40 and 54,540.39 is: 75,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862.39 : 137,809.40 = 54,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862.39/137,809.40 = 54,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862.39x = 137,809.40 × 54,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862.39x = 7,516,178,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,178,972.54/99,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,265.36

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