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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.24, 137,208.24 and 54,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.24, 137,208.24 and 54,104.40 is: 74,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.24 : 137,208.24 = 54,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.24/137,208.24 = 54,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.24x = 137,208.24 × 54,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.24x = 7,423,569,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,569,500.26/99,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,664.09

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