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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,331.58, 137,073.80 and 54,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,331.58, 137,073.80 and 54,009.59 is: 74,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,331.58 : 137,073.80 = 54,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,331.58/137,073.80 = 54,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,331.58x = 137,073.80 × 54,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,331.58x = 7,403,298,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,298,782.33/99,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.17

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