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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,177.20, 136,864.38 and 54,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,177.20, 136,864.38 and 54,465.20 is: 75,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,177.20 : 136,864.38 = 54,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,177.20/136,864.38 = 54,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,177.20x = 136,864.38 × 54,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,177.20x = 7,454,345,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,345,829.58/99,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,161.89

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