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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,162, 136,843.56 and 54,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,162, 136,843.56 and 54,452.88 is: 75,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,162 : 136,843.56 = 54,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,162/136,843.56 = 54,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,162x = 136,843.56 × 54,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,162x = 7,451,525,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,525,951.45/99,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,144.97

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