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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.12, 137,262.23 and 54,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.12, 137,262.23 and 54,143.40 is: 74,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.12 : 137,262.23 = 54,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.12/137,262.23 = 54,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.12x = 137,262.23 × 54,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.12x = 7,431,843,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,843,553.07/99,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,718.84

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