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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.52, 137,303.46 and 54,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.52, 137,303.46 and 54,175.36 is: 74,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.52 : 137,303.46 = 54,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.52/137,303.46 = 54,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.52x = 137,303.46 × 54,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.52x = 7,438,464,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,464,374.75/99,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.55

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