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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,732, 137,632.80 and 54,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,732, 137,632.80 and 54,410.72 is: 75,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,732 : 137,632.80 = 54,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,732/137,632.80 = 54,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,732x = 137,632.80 × 54,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,732x = 7,488,699,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,699,743.62/99,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.23

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