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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.88, 137,461.73 and 54,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.88, 137,461.73 and 54,289.94 is: 74,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.88 : 137,461.73 = 54,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.88/137,461.73 = 54,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.88x = 137,461.73 × 54,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.88x = 7,462,788,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,788,115.24/99,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.91

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