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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,927.51, 137,899.68 and 54,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,927.51, 137,899.68 and 54,605.78 is: 75,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,927.51 : 137,899.68 = 54,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,927.51/137,899.68 = 54,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,927.51x = 137,899.68 × 54,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,927.51x = 7,530,119,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,119,518.16/99,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.82

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