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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,310.66, 137,043 and 53,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,310.66, 137,043 and 53,988.26 is: 74,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,310.66 : 137,043 = 53,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,310.66/137,043 = 53,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,310.66x = 137,043 × 53,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,310.66x = 7,398,712,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,712,429.97/99,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.69

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