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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,340.04, 137,089.97 and 54,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,340.04, 137,089.97 and 54,017.70 is: 74,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,340.04 : 137,089.97 = 54,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,340.04/137,089.97 = 54,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,340.04x = 137,089.97 × 54,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,340.04x = 7,405,284,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,284,872.47/99,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,544.81

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