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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,275.03, 137,000.60 and 53,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,275.03, 137,000.60 and 53,953.01 is: 74,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,275.03 : 137,000.60 = 53,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,275.03/137,000.60 = 53,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,275.03x = 137,000.60 × 53,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,275.03x = 7,391,595,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,595,053.70/99,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,455.74

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