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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,120.46, 136,786.37 and 53,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,120.46, 136,786.37 and 53,798.44 is: 74,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,120.46 : 136,786.37 = 53,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,120.46/136,786.37 = 53,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,120.46x = 136,786.37 × 53,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,120.46x = 7,358,893,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,893,319.26/99,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.92

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