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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,103.82, 136,763.63 and 53,781.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,103.82, 136,763.63 and 53,781.79 is: 74,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,103.82 : 136,763.63 = 53,781.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,103.82/136,763.63 = 53,781.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,103.82x = 136,763.63 × 53,781.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,103.82x = 7,355,392,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,392,828.30/99,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,219.06

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