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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,428.32, 137,211.10 and 54,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,428.32, 137,211.10 and 54,716.32 is: 75,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,428.32 : 137,211.10 = 54,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,428.32/137,211.10 = 54,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,428.32x = 137,211.10 × 54,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,428.32x = 7,507,685,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,685,495.51/99,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.53

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