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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,132, 136,804.32 and 54,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,132, 136,804.32 and 54,420 is: 75,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,132 : 136,804.32 = 54,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,132/136,804.32 = 54,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,132x = 136,804.32 × 54,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,132x = 7,444,891,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,891,094.40/99,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,100.79

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