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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.92, 137,060.00 and 53,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.92, 137,060.00 and 53,997.96 is: 74,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.92 : 137,060.00 = 53,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.92/137,060.00 = 53,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.92x = 137,060.00 × 53,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.92x = 7,400,960,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,960,073.12/99,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,518.62

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