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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,449.98, 137,238.81 and 54,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,449.98, 137,238.81 and 54,126.83 is: 74,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,449.98 : 137,238.81 = 54,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,449.98/137,238.81 = 54,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,449.98x = 137,238.81 × 54,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,449.98x = 7,428,301,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,301,878.39/99,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.85

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