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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,608.39, 137,457.20 and 54,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,608.39, 137,457.20 and 54,287.81 is: 74,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,608.39 : 137,457.20 = 54,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,608.39/137,457.20 = 54,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,608.39x = 137,457.20 × 54,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,608.39x = 7,462,249,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,249,398.01/99,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,915.88

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