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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,141.93, 136,815.89 and 53,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,141.93, 136,815.89 and 53,819.87 is: 74,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,141.93 : 136,815.89 = 53,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,141.93/136,815.89 = 53,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,141.93x = 136,815.89 × 53,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,141.93x = 7,363,412,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,412,460.56/99,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.43

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