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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.69, 137,439.94 and 54,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.69, 137,439.94 and 54,273.75 is: 74,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.69 : 137,439.94 = 54,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.69/137,439.94 = 54,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.69x = 137,439.94 × 54,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.69x = 7,459,380,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,380,394.25/99,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,895.87

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