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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,580.15, 137,418.87 and 54,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,580.15, 137,418.87 and 54,258.51 is: 74,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,580.15 : 137,418.87 = 54,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,580.15/137,418.87 = 54,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,580.15x = 137,418.87 × 54,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,580.15x = 7,456,143,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,143,132.08/99,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,875.80

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