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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,044.24, 136,679.82 and 53,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,044.24, 136,679.82 and 53,721.50 is: 74,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,044.24 : 136,679.82 = 53,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,044.24/136,679.82 = 53,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,044.24x = 136,679.82 × 53,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,044.24x = 7,342,644,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,644,950.13/99,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,135.00

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