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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.14, 137,348.84 and 54,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.14, 137,348.84 and 54,207.13 is: 74,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.14 : 137,348.84 = 54,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.14/137,348.84 = 54,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.14x = 137,348.84 × 54,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.14x = 7,445,286,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,286,425.23/99,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,804.34

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