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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,103.51, 136,762.93 and 53,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,103.51, 136,762.93 and 53,781.49 is: 74,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,103.51 : 136,762.93 = 53,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,103.51/136,762.93 = 53,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,103.51x = 136,762.93 × 53,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,103.51x = 7,355,314,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,314,152.17/99,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218.50

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