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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,526.37, 137,344.32 and 54,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,526.37, 137,344.32 and 54,205.13 is: 74,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,526.37 : 137,344.32 = 54,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,526.37/137,344.32 = 54,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,526.37x = 137,344.32 × 54,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,526.37x = 7,444,767,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,767,063.72/99,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,801.96

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