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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,310.49, 137,048.18 and 53,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,310.49, 137,048.18 and 53,988.42 is: 74,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,310.49 : 137,048.18 = 53,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,310.49/137,048.18 = 53,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,310.49x = 137,048.18 × 53,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,310.49x = 7,399,014,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,014,432.13/99,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503.86

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