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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,875.53, 137,827.31 and 54,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,875.53, 137,827.31 and 54,553.50 is: 75,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,875.53 : 137,827.31 = 54,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,875.53/137,827.31 = 54,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,875.53x = 137,827.31 × 54,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,875.53x = 7,518,961,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,961,466.95/99,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,283.32

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