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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,139.83, 136,814.03 and 53,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,139.83, 136,814.03 and 53,818.23 is: 74,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,139.83 : 136,814.03 = 53,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,139.83/136,814.03 = 53,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,139.83x = 136,814.03 × 53,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,139.83x = 7,363,088,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,088,933.77/99,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.74

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