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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,594.13, 137,436.40 and 54,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,594.13, 137,436.40 and 54,271.20 is: 74,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,594.13 : 137,436.40 = 54,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,594.13/137,436.40 = 54,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,594.13x = 137,436.40 × 54,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,594.13x = 7,458,838,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,838,351.68/99,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,892.35

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