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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.88, 137,086.28 and 54,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.88, 137,086.28 and 54,625.88 is: 75,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.88 : 137,086.28 = 54,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.88/137,086.28 = 54,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.88x = 137,086.28 × 54,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.88x = 7,488,457,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,457,722.37/99,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.71

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