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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,638.62, 137,499.69 and 54,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,638.62, 137,499.69 and 54,318.40 is: 74,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,638.62 : 137,499.69 = 54,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,638.62/137,499.69 = 54,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,638.62x = 137,499.69 × 54,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,638.62x = 7,468,763,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,763,161.30/99,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.52

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