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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.08, 136,828.17 and 53,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.08, 136,828.17 and 53,828.55 is: 74,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.08 : 136,828.17 = 53,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.08/136,828.17 = 53,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.08x = 136,828.17 × 53,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.08x = 7,365,261,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,261,990.25/99,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,283.98

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