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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,103.04, 136,762.56 and 53,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,103.04, 136,762.56 and 53,781.01 is: 74,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,103.04 : 136,762.56 = 53,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,103.04/136,762.56 = 53,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,103.04x = 136,762.56 × 53,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,103.04x = 7,355,229,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,229,034.37/99,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217.99

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