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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.58, 137,352.32 and 54,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.58, 137,352.32 and 54,208.64 is: 74,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.58 : 137,352.32 = 54,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.58/137,352.32 = 54,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.58x = 137,352.32 × 54,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.58x = 7,445,682,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,682,468.04/99,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,807.99

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