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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,467.29, 137,266.61 and 54,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,467.29, 137,266.61 and 54,146.57 is: 74,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,467.29 : 137,266.61 = 54,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,467.29/137,266.61 = 54,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,467.29x = 137,266.61 × 54,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,467.29x = 7,432,516,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,516,107.03/99,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723.22

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