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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.88, 136,739.52 and 53,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.88, 136,739.52 and 53,765.04 is: 74,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.88 : 136,739.52 = 53,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.88/136,739.52 = 53,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.88x = 136,739.52 × 53,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.88x = 7,351,805,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,805,762.38/99,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,195.55

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