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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.69, 137,206.56 and 54,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.69, 137,206.56 and 54,104.79 is: 74,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.69 : 137,206.56 = 54,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.69/137,206.56 = 54,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.69x = 137,206.56 × 54,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.69x = 7,423,532,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,532,115.42/99,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.37

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