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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,049.80, 136,688.22 and 53,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,049.80, 136,688.22 and 53,727.72 is: 74,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,049.80 : 136,688.22 = 53,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,049.80/136,688.22 = 53,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,049.80x = 136,688.22 × 53,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,049.80x = 7,343,946,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,946,411.46/99,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,143.98

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