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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,275.08, 137,000.34 and 53,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,275.08, 137,000.34 and 53,953.24 is: 74,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,275.08 : 137,000.34 = 53,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,275.08/137,000.34 = 53,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,275.08x = 137,000.34 × 53,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,275.08x = 7,391,612,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,612,224.10/99,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,455.87

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