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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,357.33, 137,114.01 and 54,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,357.33, 137,114.01 and 54,035.73 is: 74,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,357.33 : 137,114.01 = 54,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,357.33/137,114.01 = 54,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,357.33x = 137,114.01 × 54,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,357.33x = 7,409,055,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,055,623.58/99,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,569.79

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