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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.37, 137,171.46 and 54,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.37, 137,171.46 and 54,077.35 is: 74,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.37 : 137,171.46 = 54,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.37/137,171.46 = 54,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.37x = 137,171.46 × 54,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.37x = 7,417,868,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,868,366.57/99,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,626.92

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