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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,048.53, 136,686.16 and 53,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,048.53, 136,686.16 and 53,726.40 is: 74,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048.53 : 136,686.16 = 53,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048.53/136,686.16 = 53,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048.53x = 136,686.16 × 53,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048.53x = 7,343,654,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,654,861.21/99,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,141.99

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