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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,869.78, 137,819.52 and 54,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,869.78, 137,819.52 and 54,547.76 is: 75,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,869.78 : 137,819.52 = 54,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,869.78/137,819.52 = 54,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,869.78x = 137,819.52 × 54,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,869.78x = 7,517,746,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,746,100.28/99,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,275.48

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