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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,174.72, 148,508.10 and 54,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,174.72, 148,508.10 and 54,752.16 is: 81,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,174.72 : 148,508.10 = 54,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,174.72/148,508.10 = 54,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,174.72x = 148,508.10 × 54,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,174.72x = 8,131,139,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,139,252.50/99,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,988.02

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