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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,603.64, 137,453.02 and 54,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,603.64, 137,453.02 and 54,281.64 is: 74,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,603.64 : 137,453.02 = 54,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,603.64/137,453.02 = 54,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,603.64x = 137,453.02 × 54,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,603.64x = 7,461,175,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,175,348.55/99,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,908.66

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