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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,631.40, 137,487.18 and 54,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,631.40, 137,487.18 and 54,308.39 is: 74,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,631.40 : 137,487.18 = 54,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,631.40/137,487.18 = 54,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,631.40x = 137,487.18 × 54,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,631.40x = 7,466,707,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,707,391.44/99,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.31

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