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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,614.24, 137,467.70 and 54,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,614.24, 137,467.70 and 54,292.28 is: 74,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,614.24 : 137,467.70 = 54,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,614.24/137,467.70 = 54,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,614.24x = 137,467.70 × 54,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,614.24x = 7,463,434,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,434,104.15/99,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,923.37

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