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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,493.46, 137,296.38 and 54,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,493.46, 137,296.38 and 54,171.30 is: 74,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,493.46 : 137,296.38 = 54,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,493.46/137,296.38 = 54,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,493.46x = 137,296.38 × 54,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,493.46x = 7,437,523,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,523,389.89/99,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,753.89

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