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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,384.68, 137,146.90 and 54,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,384.68, 137,146.90 and 54,062.72 is: 74,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,384.68 : 137,146.90 = 54,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,384.68/137,146.90 = 54,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,384.68x = 137,146.90 × 54,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,384.68x = 7,414,534,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,534,453.57/99,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,604.40

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