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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,418.50, 137,197.53 and 54,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,418.50, 137,197.53 and 54,706.50 is: 75,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,418.50 : 137,197.53 = 54,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,418.50/137,197.53 = 54,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,418.50x = 137,197.53 × 54,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,418.50x = 7,505,596,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,596,674.95/99,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.97

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