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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,117.05, 136,782.84 and 53,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,117.05, 136,782.84 and 53,795.57 is: 74,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,117.05 : 136,782.84 = 53,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,117.05/136,782.84 = 53,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,117.05x = 136,782.84 × 53,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,117.05x = 7,358,310,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,310,575.04/99,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,238.60

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