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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,604.56, 137,450.27 and 54,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,604.56, 137,450.27 and 54,281.56 is: 74,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604.56 : 137,450.27 = 54,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604.56/137,450.27 = 54,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604.56x = 137,450.27 × 54,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604.56x = 7,461,015,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,015,078.02/99,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.36

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