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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,311.09, 137,049.95 and 53,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,311.09, 137,049.95 and 53,989.47 is: 74,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,311.09 : 137,049.95 = 53,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,311.09/137,049.95 = 53,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,311.09x = 137,049.95 × 53,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,311.09x = 7,399,254,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,254,299.00/99,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,505.82

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