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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,431.13, 137,214.99 and 54,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,431.13, 137,214.99 and 54,719.13 is: 75,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,431.13 : 137,214.99 = 54,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,431.13/137,214.99 = 54,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,431.13x = 137,214.99 × 54,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,431.13x = 7,508,285,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,285,185.12/99,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.42

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