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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,360, 137,118.96 and 54,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,360, 137,118.96 and 54,648 is: 75,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360 : 137,118.96 = 54,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360/137,118.96 = 54,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360x = 137,118.96 × 54,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360x = 7,493,276,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,276,926.08/99,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,415.43

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