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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,320.24, 137,064.62 and 54,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,320.24, 137,064.62 and 54,001.27 is: 74,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320.24 : 137,064.62 = 54,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320.24/137,064.62 = 54,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320.24x = 137,064.62 × 54,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320.24x = 7,401,663,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,663,344.41/99,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.21

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