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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.45, 137,529.73 and 54,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.45, 137,529.73 and 54,336.06 is: 74,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.45 : 137,529.73 = 54,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.45/137,529.73 = 54,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.45x = 137,529.73 × 54,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.45x = 7,472,823,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,823,661.06/99,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,984.35

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