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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,144.32, 136,819.40 and 53,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,144.32, 136,819.40 and 53,822.34 is: 74,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,144.32 : 136,819.40 = 53,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,144.32/136,819.40 = 53,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,144.32x = 136,819.40 × 53,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,144.32x = 7,363,939,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,939,996.28/99,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,274.96

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