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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,083, 136,734.54 and 54,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,083, 136,734.54 and 54,373.88 is: 75,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,083 : 136,734.54 = 54,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,083/136,734.54 = 54,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,083x = 136,734.54 × 54,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,083x = 7,434,787,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,787,469.82/99,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,035.95

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