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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,875.03, 137,826.62 and 54,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,875.03, 137,826.62 and 54,552.99 is: 75,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,875.03 : 137,826.62 = 54,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,875.03/137,826.62 = 54,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,875.03x = 137,826.62 × 54,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,875.03x = 7,518,854,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,854,671.25/99,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,282.63

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