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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,588.36, 137,431.95 and 54,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,588.36, 137,431.95 and 54,266.35 is: 74,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,588.36 : 137,431.95 = 54,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,588.36/137,431.95 = 54,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,588.36x = 137,431.95 × 54,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,588.36x = 7,457,929,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,929,612.72/99,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,887.57

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