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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,179.36, 148,634.16 and 54,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,179.36, 148,634.16 and 54,740 is: 82,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,179.36 : 148,634.16 = 54,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,179.36/148,634.16 = 54,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,179.36x = 148,634.16 × 54,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,179.36x = 8,136,233,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,233,918.40/99,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035.56

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