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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.60, 137,429.47 and 54,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.60, 137,429.47 and 54,264.56 is: 74,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.60 : 137,429.47 = 54,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.60/137,429.47 = 54,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.60x = 137,429.47 × 54,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.60x = 7,457,549,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,549,720.58/99,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,885.07

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