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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,317.54, 137,060.91 and 53,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,317.54, 137,060.91 and 53,998.58 is: 74,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,317.54 : 137,060.91 = 53,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,317.54/137,060.91 = 53,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,317.54x = 137,060.91 × 53,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,317.54x = 7,401,093,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,093,828.20/99,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,519.51

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