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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,118.12, 136,778.34 and 53,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,118.12, 136,778.34 and 53,795.08 is: 74,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,118.12 : 136,778.34 = 53,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,118.12/136,778.34 = 53,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,118.12x = 136,778.34 × 53,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,118.12x = 7,358,001,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,001,742.57/99,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.68

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