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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,603.92, 137,451.60 and 54,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,603.92, 137,451.60 and 54,282.28 is: 74,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,603.92 : 137,451.60 = 54,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,603.92/137,451.60 = 54,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,603.92x = 137,451.60 × 54,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,603.92x = 7,461,186,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,186,237.65/99,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,908.56

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