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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,649.12, 137,517.60 and 54,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,649.12, 137,517.60 and 54,327.46 is: 74,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,649.12 : 137,517.60 = 54,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,649.12/137,517.60 = 54,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,649.12x = 137,517.60 × 54,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,649.12x = 7,470,981,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,981,913.30/99,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,972.88

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