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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.69, 137,202.42 and 54,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.69, 137,202.42 and 54,101.79 is: 74,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.69 : 137,202.42 = 54,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.69/137,202.42 = 54,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.69x = 137,202.42 × 54,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.69x = 7,422,896,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,896,514.33/99,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.23

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