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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.63, 137,212.91 and 54,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.63, 137,212.91 and 54,717.63 is: 75,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.63 : 137,212.91 = 54,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.63/137,212.91 = 54,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.63x = 137,212.91 × 54,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.63x = 7,507,965,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,965,240.60/99,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,510.34

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