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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.40, 137,488.56 and 54,309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.40, 137,488.56 and 54,309.39 is: 74,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.40 : 137,488.56 = 54,309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.40/137,488.56 = 54,309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.40x = 137,488.56 × 54,309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.40x = 7,466,919,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,919,825.58/99,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,944.69

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