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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,562.08, 137,395.14 and 54,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,562.08, 137,395.14 and 54,239.96 is: 74,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,562.08 : 137,395.14 = 54,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,562.08/137,395.14 = 54,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,562.08x = 137,395.14 × 54,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,562.08x = 7,452,306,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,306,626.59/99,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.85

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