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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,175.20, 136,861.62 and 54,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,175.20, 136,861.62 and 54,463.20 is: 75,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,175.20 : 136,861.62 = 54,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,175.20/136,861.62 = 54,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,175.20x = 136,861.62 × 54,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,175.20x = 7,453,921,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,921,782.38/99,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,159.13

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