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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.60, 137,822.55 and 54,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.60, 137,822.55 and 54,549.93 is: 75,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.60 : 137,822.55 = 54,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.60/137,822.55 = 54,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.60x = 137,822.55 × 54,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.60x = 7,518,210,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,210,454.92/99,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,279.52

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