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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,489.60, 137,291.22 and 54,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,489.60, 137,291.22 and 54,167.58 is: 74,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,489.60 : 137,291.22 = 54,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,489.60/137,291.22 = 54,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,489.60x = 137,291.22 × 54,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,489.60x = 7,436,733,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,733,142.65/99,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,748.85

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