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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,352.76, 137,107.38 and 54,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,352.76, 137,107.38 and 54,031.28 is: 74,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352.76 : 137,107.38 = 54,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352.76/137,107.38 = 54,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352.76x = 137,107.38 × 54,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352.76x = 7,408,087,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,087,238.85/99,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.48

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