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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,595.36, 137,439.84 and 54,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,595.36, 137,439.84 and 54,273.70 is: 74,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,595.36 : 137,439.84 = 54,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,595.36/137,439.84 = 54,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,595.36x = 137,439.84 × 54,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,595.36x = 7,459,368,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,368,644.21/99,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,896.75

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