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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.42, 137,596.67 and 54,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.42, 137,596.67 and 54,386.37 is: 75,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.42 : 137,596.67 = 54,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.42/137,596.67 = 54,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.42x = 137,596.67 × 54,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.42x = 7,483,383,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,383,337.40/99,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.42

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