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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,420.17, 137,197.79 and 54,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,420.17, 137,197.79 and 54,099.05 is: 74,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,420.17 : 137,197.79 = 54,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,420.17/137,197.79 = 54,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,420.17x = 137,197.79 × 54,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,420.17x = 7,422,269,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,269,550.36/99,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.57

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