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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,195, 136,889.10 and 54,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,195, 136,889.10 and 54,485.88 is: 75,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,195 : 136,889.10 = 54,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,195/136,889.10 = 54,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,195x = 136,889.10 × 54,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,195x = 7,458,523,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,523,075.91/99,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,190.51

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