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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,454.90, 137,243.52 and 54,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,454.90, 137,243.52 and 54,132.94 is: 74,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,454.90 : 137,243.52 = 54,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,454.90/137,243.52 = 54,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,454.90x = 137,243.52 × 54,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,454.90x = 7,429,395,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,395,233.55/99,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.15

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