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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,571.86, 137,407.90 and 54,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,571.86, 137,407.90 and 54,251.73 is: 74,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,571.86 : 137,407.90 = 54,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,571.86/137,407.90 = 54,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,571.86x = 137,407.90 × 54,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,571.86x = 7,454,616,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,616,290.67/99,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,866.70

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