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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,368.86, 137,130.78 and 54,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,368.86, 137,130.78 and 54,047.83 is: 74,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,368.86 : 137,130.78 = 54,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,368.86/137,130.78 = 54,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,368.86x = 137,130.78 × 54,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,368.86x = 7,411,620,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,620,399.55/99,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,586.96

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