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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,638.94, 137,497.71 and 54,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,638.94, 137,497.71 and 54,315.96 is: 74,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,638.94 : 137,497.71 = 54,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,638.94/137,497.71 = 54,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,638.94x = 137,497.71 × 54,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,638.94x = 7,468,320,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,320,116.45/99,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,953.83

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