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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,118.42, 136,782.26 and 53,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,118.42, 136,782.26 and 53,796.48 is: 74,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,118.42 : 136,782.26 = 53,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,118.42/136,782.26 = 53,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,118.42x = 136,782.26 × 53,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,118.42x = 7,358,404,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,404,114.44/99,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,238.51

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