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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,278.27, 137,005.06 and 53,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,278.27, 137,005.06 and 53,956.25 is: 74,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,278.27 : 137,005.06 = 53,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,278.27/137,005.06 = 53,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,278.27x = 137,005.06 × 53,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,278.27x = 7,392,279,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,279,268.63/99,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.19

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