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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,385.68, 137,150.92 and 54,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,385.68, 137,150.92 and 54,062.71 is: 74,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,385.68 : 137,150.92 = 54,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,385.68/137,150.92 = 54,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,385.68x = 137,150.92 × 54,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,385.68x = 7,414,750,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,750,138.89/99,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.82

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