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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,260.24, 136,978.44 and 54,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,260.24, 136,978.44 and 54,549.20 is: 75,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,260.24 : 136,978.44 = 54,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,260.24/136,978.44 = 54,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,260.24x = 136,978.44 × 54,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,260.24x = 7,472,064,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,064,319.25/99,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,277.52

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