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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,909.74, 137,873.84 and 54,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,909.74, 137,873.84 and 54,586.74 is: 75,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,909.74 : 137,873.84 = 54,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,909.74/137,873.84 = 54,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,909.74x = 137,873.84 × 54,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,909.74x = 7,526,083,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,083,456.88/99,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,328.83

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