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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,493.91, 137,304.97 and 54,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,493.91, 137,304.97 and 54,173.66 is: 74,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,493.91 : 137,304.97 = 54,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,493.91/137,304.97 = 54,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,493.91x = 137,304.97 × 54,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,493.91x = 7,438,311,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,311,939.13/99,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,761.48

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