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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510, 137,321.83 and 54,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510, 137,321.83 and 54,188.52 is: 74,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510 : 137,321.83 = 54,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510/137,321.83 = 54,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510x = 137,321.83 × 54,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510x = 7,441,266,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,266,731.39/99,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.08

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