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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,529.42, 137,346.29 and 54,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,529.42, 137,346.29 and 54,207.49 is: 74,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,529.42 : 137,346.29 = 54,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,529.42/137,346.29 = 54,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,529.42x = 137,346.29 × 54,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,529.42x = 7,445,196,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,196,683.94/99,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803.98

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