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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,287.62, 137,017.83 and 53,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,287.62, 137,017.83 and 53,965.70 is: 74,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,287.62 : 137,017.83 = 53,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,287.62/137,017.83 = 53,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,287.62x = 137,017.83 × 53,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,287.62x = 7,394,263,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,263,450.98/99,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.17

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