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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,119.58, 136,786.01 and 53,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,119.58, 136,786.01 and 53,797.97 is: 74,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,119.58 : 136,786.01 = 53,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,119.58/136,786.01 = 53,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,119.58x = 136,786.01 × 53,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,119.58x = 7,358,808,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,808,709.48/99,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.73

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