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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,248.31, 148,894.34 and 54,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,248.31, 148,894.34 and 54,939.69 is: 82,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248.31 : 148,894.34 = 54,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248.31/148,894.34 = 54,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248.31x = 148,894.34 × 54,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248.31x = 8,180,208,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,208,607.66/99,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,421.64

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