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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,116.39, 136,781.61 and 53,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,116.39, 136,781.61 and 53,794.78 is: 74,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,116.39 : 136,781.61 = 53,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,116.39/136,781.61 = 53,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,116.39x = 136,781.61 × 53,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,116.39x = 7,358,136,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,136,074.31/99,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.33

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