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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,226.64, 136,932.20 and 54,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,226.64, 136,932.20 and 54,513.68 is: 75,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226.64 : 136,932.20 = 54,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226.64/136,932.20 = 54,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226.64x = 136,932.20 × 54,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226.64x = 7,464,678,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,678,132.50/99,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.57

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