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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,460.43, 137,258.28 and 54,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,460.43, 137,258.28 and 54,141.33 is: 74,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,460.43 : 137,258.28 = 54,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,460.43/137,258.28 = 54,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,460.43x = 137,258.28 × 54,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,460.43x = 7,431,345,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,345,832.71/99,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,716.61

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