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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.33, 136,771.38 and 53,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.33, 136,771.38 and 53,789.40 is: 74,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.33 : 136,771.38 = 53,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.33/136,771.38 = 53,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.33x = 136,771.38 × 53,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.33x = 7,356,850,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,850,467.37/99,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,228.15

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