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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,391.88, 137,161.40 and 54,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,391.88, 137,161.40 and 54,070.28 is: 74,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,391.88 : 137,161.40 = 54,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,391.88/137,161.40 = 54,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,391.88x = 137,161.40 × 54,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,391.88x = 7,416,355,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,355,303.19/99,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,617.32

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