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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,000, 136,624.32 and 54,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,000, 136,624.32 and 54,288 is: 74,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,000 : 136,624.32 = 54,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,000/136,624.32 = 54,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,000x = 136,624.32 × 54,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,000x = 7,417,061,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,061,084.16/99,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,919.81

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