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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,339.38, 137,088.35 and 54,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,339.38, 137,088.35 and 54,627.38 is: 75,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,339.38 : 137,088.35 = 54,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,339.38/137,088.35 = 54,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,339.38x = 137,088.35 × 54,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,339.38x = 7,488,776,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,776,430.44/99,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,385.78

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