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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.56, 137,427.67 and 54,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.56, 137,427.67 and 54,264.93 is: 74,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.56 : 137,427.67 = 54,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.56/137,427.67 = 54,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.56x = 137,427.67 × 54,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.56x = 7,457,503,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,503,218.12/99,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,884.64

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