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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,382.68, 137,144.14 and 54,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,382.68, 137,144.14 and 54,060.72 is: 74,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,382.68 : 137,144.14 = 54,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,382.68/137,144.14 = 54,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,382.68x = 137,144.14 × 54,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,382.68x = 7,414,110,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,110,302.74/99,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.63

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