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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,148.10, 136,823.94 and 53,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,148.10, 136,823.94 and 53,825.72 is: 74,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,148.10 : 136,823.94 = 53,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,148.10/136,823.94 = 53,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,148.10x = 136,823.94 × 53,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,148.10x = 7,364,646,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,646,399.62/99,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.25

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