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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,493.27, 137,299.42 and 54,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,493.27, 137,299.42 and 54,170.73 is: 74,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,493.27 : 137,299.42 = 54,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,493.27/137,299.42 = 54,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,493.27x = 137,299.42 × 54,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,493.27x = 7,437,609,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,609,809.98/99,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,754.91

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