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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.37, 137,486.76 and 54,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.37, 137,486.76 and 54,307.76 is: 74,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.37 : 137,486.76 = 54,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.37/137,486.76 = 54,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.37x = 137,486.76 × 54,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.37x = 7,466,597,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,597,277.82/99,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.74

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