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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,493.73, 137,300.47 and 54,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,493.73, 137,300.47 and 54,171.60 is: 74,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,493.73 : 137,300.47 = 54,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,493.73/137,300.47 = 54,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,493.73x = 137,300.47 × 54,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,493.73x = 7,437,786,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,786,262.66/99,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,756.33

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