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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,222, 136,935.12 and 54,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,222, 136,935.12 and 54,518.64 is: 75,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,222 : 136,935.12 = 54,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,222/136,935.12 = 54,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,222x = 136,935.12 × 54,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,222x = 7,465,516,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,516,510.64/99,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240.54

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