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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.26, 137,540.13 and 54,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.26, 137,540.13 and 54,345.33 is: 74,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.26 : 137,540.13 = 54,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.26/137,540.13 = 54,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.26x = 137,540.13 × 54,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.26x = 7,474,663,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,663,549.30/99,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,996.18

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