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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,863.39, 137,810.78 and 54,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,863.39, 137,810.78 and 54,541.39 is: 75,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,863.39 : 137,810.78 = 54,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,863.39/137,810.78 = 54,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,863.39x = 137,810.78 × 54,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,863.39x = 7,516,391,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,391,498.18/99,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.74

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