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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,360, 137,117.13 and 54,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,360, 137,117.13 and 54,037.98 is: 74,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360 : 137,117.13 = 54,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360/137,117.13 = 54,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360x = 137,117.13 × 54,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360x = 7,409,532,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,532,728.60/99,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,572.59

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