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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,480.51, 137,284.86 and 54,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,480.51, 137,284.86 and 54,159.81 is: 74,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,480.51 : 137,284.86 = 54,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,480.51/137,284.86 = 54,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,480.51x = 137,284.86 × 54,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,480.51x = 7,435,321,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,321,933.48/99,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,741.49

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