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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,246.06, 148,890.96 and 54,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,246.06, 148,890.96 and 54,937.44 is: 82,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246.06 : 148,890.96 = 54,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246.06/148,890.96 = 54,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246.06x = 148,890.96 × 54,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246.06x = 8,179,688,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,688,181.54/99,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,418.27

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