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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061, 136,706.58 and 54,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061, 136,706.58 and 54,349 is: 75,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061 : 136,706.58 = 54,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061/136,706.58 = 54,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061x = 136,706.58 × 54,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061x = 7,429,865,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,865,916.42/99,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,002.94

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