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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,336.15, 137,082.33 and 54,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,336.15, 137,082.33 and 54,015.03 is: 74,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,336.15 : 137,082.33 = 54,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,336.15/137,082.33 = 54,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,336.15x = 137,082.33 × 54,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,336.15x = 7,404,506,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,506,167.42/99,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,539.89

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