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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,441.52, 137,229.33 and 54,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,441.52, 137,229.33 and 54,119.68 is: 74,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,441.52 : 137,229.33 = 54,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,441.52/137,229.33 = 54,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,441.52x = 137,229.33 × 54,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,441.52x = 7,426,807,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,807,426.21/99,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,685.18

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