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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,438.40, 137,224.98 and 54,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,438.40, 137,224.98 and 54,726.40 is: 75,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,438.40 : 137,224.98 = 54,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,438.40/137,224.98 = 54,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,438.40x = 137,224.98 × 54,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,438.40x = 7,509,829,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,829,145.47/99,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.43

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