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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.08, 137,308.56 and 54,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.08, 137,308.56 and 54,175.88 is: 74,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.08 : 137,308.56 = 54,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.08/137,308.56 = 54,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.08x = 137,308.56 × 54,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.08x = 7,438,812,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,812,069.53/99,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.37

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