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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,120.23, 136,782.25 and 53,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,120.23, 136,782.25 and 53,797.24 is: 74,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,120.23 : 136,782.25 = 53,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,120.23/136,782.25 = 53,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,120.23x = 136,782.25 × 53,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,120.23x = 7,358,507,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,507,002.35/99,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,238.20

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