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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,439.30, 137,225.31 and 54,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,439.30, 137,225.31 and 54,117.34 is: 74,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,439.30 : 137,225.31 = 54,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,439.30/137,225.31 = 54,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,439.30x = 137,225.31 × 54,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,439.30x = 7,426,268,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,268,757.88/99,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681.43

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