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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,049.41, 136,687.37 and 53,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,049.41, 136,687.37 and 53,727.27 is: 74,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,049.41 : 136,687.37 = 53,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,049.41/136,687.37 = 53,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,049.41x = 136,687.37 × 53,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,049.41x = 7,343,839,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,839,233.58/99,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,143.19

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