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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,627.14, 137,481.46 and 54,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,627.14, 137,481.46 and 54,304.18 is: 74,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,627.14 : 137,481.46 = 54,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,627.14/137,481.46 = 54,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,627.14x = 137,481.46 × 54,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,627.14x = 7,465,817,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,817,950.50/99,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,937.59

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