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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,363.38, 137,122.05 and 54,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,363.38, 137,122.05 and 54,041.78 is: 74,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,363.38 : 137,122.05 = 54,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,363.38/137,122.05 = 54,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,363.38x = 137,122.05 × 54,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,363.38x = 7,410,319,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,319,659.25/99,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,577.97

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