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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.65, 136,774.14 and 53,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.65, 136,774.14 and 53,789.62 is: 74,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.65 : 136,774.14 = 53,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.65/136,774.14 = 53,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.65x = 136,774.14 × 53,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.65x = 7,357,028,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,028,332.56/99,111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,229.71

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