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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,145, 136,822.26 and 54,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,145, 136,822.26 and 54,433 is: 75,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,145 : 136,822.26 = 54,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,145/136,822.26 = 54,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,145x = 136,822.26 × 54,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,145x = 7,447,646,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,646,078.58/99,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.73

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