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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,505.39, 137,320.82 and 54,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,505.39, 137,320.82 and 54,184.14 is: 74,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,505.39 : 137,320.82 = 54,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,505.39/137,320.82 = 54,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,505.39x = 137,320.82 × 54,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,505.39x = 7,440,610,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,610,468.06/99,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.96

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