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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,480.91, 137,282.29 and 54,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,480.91, 137,282.29 and 54,159.28 is: 74,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,480.91 : 137,282.29 = 54,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,480.91/137,282.29 = 54,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,480.91x = 137,282.29 × 54,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,480.91x = 7,435,109,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,109,983.15/99,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,739.06

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