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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,433.46, 137,221.04 and 54,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,433.46, 137,221.04 and 54,114.36 is: 74,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,433.46 : 137,221.04 = 54,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,433.46/137,221.04 = 54,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,433.46x = 137,221.04 × 54,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,433.46x = 7,425,628,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,628,758.13/99,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,679.38

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