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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,590.65, 137,432.50 and 54,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,590.65, 137,432.50 and 54,269.53 is: 74,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,590.65 : 137,432.50 = 54,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,590.65/137,432.50 = 54,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,590.65x = 137,432.50 × 54,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,590.65x = 7,458,397,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,397,181.73/99,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,890.54

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