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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.23, 137,486.54 and 54,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.23, 137,486.54 and 54,307.60 is: 74,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.23 : 137,486.54 = 54,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.23/137,486.54 = 54,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.23x = 137,486.54 × 54,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.23x = 7,466,563,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,563,468.04/99,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.51

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