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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.56, 137,461.33 and 54,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.56, 137,461.33 and 54,289.57 is: 74,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.56 : 137,461.33 = 54,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.56/137,461.33 = 54,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.56x = 137,461.33 × 54,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.56x = 7,462,716,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,716,497.33/99,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.43

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