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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,278.53, 137,005.27 and 53,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,278.53, 137,005.27 and 53,956.63 is: 74,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,278.53 : 137,005.27 = 53,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,278.53/137,005.27 = 53,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,278.53x = 137,005.27 × 53,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,278.53x = 7,392,342,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,342,111.31/99,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.63

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