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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.12, 136,788.96 and 53,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.12, 136,788.96 and 53,801.04 is: 74,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.12 : 136,788.96 = 53,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.12/136,788.96 = 53,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.12x = 136,788.96 × 53,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.12x = 7,359,388,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,388,308.52/99,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.92

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