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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.40, 136,773.79 and 53,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.40, 136,773.79 and 53,789.37 is: 74,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.40 : 136,773.79 = 53,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.40/136,773.79 = 53,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.40x = 136,773.79 × 53,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.40x = 7,356,975,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,975,312.74/99,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,229.36

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