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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,082, 136,733.16 and 54,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,082, 136,733.16 and 54,372.88 is: 75,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,082 : 136,733.16 = 54,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,082/136,733.16 = 54,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,082x = 136,733.16 × 54,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,082x = 7,434,575,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,575,700.70/99,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,034.57

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