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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,419.38, 137,198.74 and 54,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,419.38, 137,198.74 and 54,707.38 is: 75,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,419.38 : 137,198.74 = 54,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,419.38/137,198.74 = 54,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,419.38x = 137,198.74 × 54,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,419.38x = 7,505,783,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,783,604.70/99,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.18

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