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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097, 136,753.86 and 54,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097, 136,753.86 and 54,387.88 is: 75,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097 : 136,753.86 = 54,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097/136,753.86 = 54,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097x = 136,753.86 × 54,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097x = 7,437,752,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,752,527.22/99,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.27

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