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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.45, 137,820.52 and 54,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.45, 137,820.52 and 54,548.45 is: 75,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.45 : 137,820.52 = 54,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.45/137,820.52 = 54,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.45x = 137,820.52 × 54,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.45x = 7,517,895,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,895,744.19/99,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,276.48

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