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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,869.14, 137,822.39 and 54,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,869.14, 137,822.39 and 54,547.88 is: 75,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,869.14 : 137,822.39 = 54,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,869.14/137,822.39 = 54,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,869.14x = 137,822.39 × 54,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,869.14x = 7,517,919,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,919,314.46/99,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,277.70

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