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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,434.53, 137,219.67 and 54,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,434.53, 137,219.67 and 54,722.53 is: 75,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,434.53 : 137,219.67 = 54,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,434.53/137,219.67 = 54,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,434.53x = 137,219.67 × 54,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,434.53x = 7,509,007,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,007,508.17/99,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,517.10

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