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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,871.14, 137,825.15 and 54,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,871.14, 137,825.15 and 54,549.88 is: 75,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,871.14 : 137,825.15 = 54,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,871.14/137,825.15 = 54,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,871.14x = 137,825.15 × 54,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,871.14x = 7,518,345,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,345,393.48/99,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.46

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