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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,401.25, 137,173.74 and 54,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,401.25, 137,173.74 and 54,689.25 is: 75,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,401.25 : 137,173.74 = 54,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,401.25/137,173.74 = 54,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,401.25x = 137,173.74 × 54,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,401.25x = 7,501,928,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,928,960.30/99,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,471.17

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