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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,603.56, 137,448.89 and 54,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,603.56, 137,448.89 and 54,280.56 is: 74,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,603.56 : 137,448.89 = 54,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,603.56/137,448.89 = 54,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,603.56x = 137,448.89 × 54,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,603.56x = 7,460,803,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,803,371.71/99,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.99

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