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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,310.14, 137,048.58 and 53,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,310.14, 137,048.58 and 53,988.48 is: 74,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,310.14 : 137,048.58 = 53,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,310.14/137,048.58 = 53,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,310.14x = 137,048.58 × 53,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,310.14x = 7,399,044,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,044,520.36/99,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,504.42

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