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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227, 136,941.90 and 54,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227, 136,941.90 and 54,523.64 is: 75,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227 : 136,941.90 = 54,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227/136,941.90 = 54,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227x = 136,941.90 × 54,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227x = 7,466,570,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,570,856.52/99,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,247.37

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