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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,595.57, 137,441.89 and 54,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,595.57, 137,441.89 and 54,273.54 is: 74,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,595.57 : 137,441.89 = 54,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,595.57/137,441.89 = 54,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,595.57x = 137,441.89 × 54,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,595.57x = 7,459,457,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,457,914.59/99,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.49

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