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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096, 136,752.48 and 54,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096, 136,752.48 and 54,386.88 is: 75,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096 : 136,752.48 = 54,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096/136,752.48 = 54,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096x = 136,752.48 × 54,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096x = 7,437,540,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,540,719.46/99,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.89

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