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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,553.92, 137,380.32 and 54,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,553.92, 137,380.32 and 54,231 is: 74,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,553.92 : 137,380.32 = 54,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,553.92/137,380.32 = 54,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,553.92x = 137,380.32 × 54,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,553.92x = 7,450,272,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,272,133.92/99,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.55

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