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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,172.17, 136,857.51 and 54,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,172.17, 136,857.51 and 54,460.17 is: 75,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,172.17 : 136,857.51 = 54,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,172.17/136,857.51 = 54,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,172.17x = 136,857.51 × 54,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,172.17x = 7,453,283,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,283,260.38/99,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,154.99

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