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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,660.12, 137,532.78 and 54,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,660.12, 137,532.78 and 54,338.46 is: 74,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,660.12 : 137,532.78 = 54,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,660.12/137,532.78 = 54,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,660.12x = 137,532.78 × 54,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,660.12x = 7,473,319,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,319,464.72/99,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,988.06

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