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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,139.41, 136,812.44 and 53,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,139.41, 136,812.44 and 53,817.34 is: 74,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,139.41 : 136,812.44 = 53,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,139.41/136,812.44 = 53,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,139.41x = 136,812.44 × 53,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,139.41x = 7,362,881,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,881,599.71/99,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.96

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