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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.34, 137,502.83 and 54,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.34, 137,502.83 and 54,317.59 is: 74,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.34 : 137,502.83 = 54,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.34/137,502.83 = 54,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.34x = 137,502.83 × 54,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.34x = 7,468,822,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,822,135.82/99,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.06

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