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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,490.32, 137,288.52 and 54,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,490.32, 137,288.52 and 54,778.32 is: 75,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,490.32 : 137,288.52 = 54,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,490.32/137,288.52 = 54,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,490.32x = 137,288.52 × 54,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,490.32x = 7,520,434,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,434,480.89/99,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.61

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