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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,615.52, 137,465.94 and 54,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,615.52, 137,465.94 and 54,292.60 is: 74,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,615.52 : 137,465.94 = 54,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,615.52/137,465.94 = 54,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,615.52x = 137,465.94 × 54,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,615.52x = 7,463,383,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,383,294.04/99,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,921.89

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