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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,340.26, 137,089.55 and 54,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,340.26, 137,089.55 and 54,628.26 is: 75,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,340.26 : 137,089.55 = 54,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,340.26/137,089.55 = 54,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,340.26x = 137,089.55 × 54,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,340.26x = 7,488,963,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,963,580.68/99,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.99

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