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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,738.39, 137,638.52 and 54,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,738.39, 137,638.52 and 54,416.24 is: 75,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,738.39 : 137,638.52 = 54,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,738.39/137,638.52 = 54,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,738.39x = 137,638.52 × 54,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,738.39x = 7,489,769,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,769,777.29/99,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.15

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