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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.44, 137,201.64 and 54,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.44, 137,201.64 and 54,711.44 is: 75,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.44 : 137,201.64 = 54,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.44/137,201.64 = 54,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.44x = 137,201.64 × 54,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.44x = 7,506,499,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,499,294.76/99,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.30

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