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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,143.56, 136,815.06 and 53,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,143.56, 136,815.06 and 53,819.40 is: 74,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,143.56 : 136,815.06 = 53,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,143.56/136,815.06 = 53,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,143.56x = 136,815.06 × 53,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,143.56x = 7,363,304,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,304,440.16/99,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.11

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