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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,281.28, 137,009.28 and 53,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,281.28, 137,009.28 and 53,959.68 is: 74,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,281.28 : 137,009.28 = 53,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,281.28/137,009.28 = 53,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,281.28x = 137,009.28 × 53,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,281.28x = 7,392,976,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,976,905.83/99,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.96

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