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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,028.23, 136,658.37 and 53,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,028.23, 136,658.37 and 53,705.76 is: 74,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,028.23 : 136,658.37 = 53,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,028.23/136,658.37 = 53,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,028.23x = 136,658.37 × 53,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,028.23x = 7,339,341,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,341,621.21/99,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,113.63

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