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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,007.20, 148,445.20 and 54,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,007.20, 148,445.20 and 54,655.20 is: 81,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,007.20 : 148,445.20 = 54,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,007.20/148,445.20 = 54,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,007.20x = 148,445.20 × 54,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,007.20x = 8,113,302,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,302,095.04/99,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,946.59

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