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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,872.32, 137,822.64 and 54,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,872.32, 137,822.64 and 54,549.76 is: 75,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,872.32 : 137,822.64 = 54,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,872.32/137,822.64 = 54,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,872.32x = 137,822.64 × 54,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,872.32x = 7,518,191,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,191,934.57/99,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.03

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