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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.72, 136,790.84 and 53,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.72, 136,790.84 and 53,801.70 is: 74,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.72 : 136,790.84 = 53,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.72/136,790.84 = 53,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.72x = 136,790.84 × 53,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.72x = 7,359,579,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,579,736.43/99,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.40

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