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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,421.68, 137,199.67 and 54,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,421.68, 137,199.67 and 54,099.79 is: 74,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,421.68 : 137,199.67 = 54,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,421.68/137,199.67 = 54,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,421.68x = 137,199.67 × 54,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,421.68x = 7,422,473,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,473,335.07/99,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.49

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