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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.38, 136,789.92 and 53,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.38, 136,789.92 and 53,801.36 is: 74,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.38 : 136,789.92 = 53,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.38/136,789.92 = 53,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.38x = 136,789.92 × 53,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.38x = 7,359,483,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,483,046.34/99,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.69

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