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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,294.07, 137,020.12 and 53,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,294.07, 137,020.12 and 53,971.68 is: 74,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,294.07 : 137,020.12 = 53,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,294.07/137,020.12 = 53,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,294.07x = 137,020.12 × 53,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,294.07x = 7,395,206,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,206,070.20/99,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,477.82

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