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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,570.86, 137,406.53 and 54,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,570.86, 137,406.53 and 54,250.73 is: 74,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,570.86 : 137,406.53 = 54,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,570.86/137,406.53 = 54,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,570.86x = 137,406.53 × 54,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,570.86x = 7,454,404,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,404,288.01/99,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,865.32

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