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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.82, 137,530.25 and 54,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.82, 137,530.25 and 54,336.43 is: 74,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.82 : 137,530.25 = 54,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.82/137,530.25 = 54,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.82x = 137,530.25 × 54,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.82x = 7,472,902,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,902,874.15/99,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,984.86

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