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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,746.20, 137,649.90 and 54,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,746.20, 137,649.90 and 54,424.39 is: 75,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,746.20 : 137,649.90 = 54,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,746.20/137,649.90 = 54,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,746.20x = 137,649.90 × 54,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,746.20x = 7,491,511,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,511,841.06/99,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,105.74

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