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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,152.49, 136,830.60 and 53,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,152.49, 136,830.60 and 53,830.47 is: 74,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,152.49 : 136,830.60 = 53,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,152.49/136,830.60 = 53,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,152.49x = 136,830.60 × 53,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,152.49x = 7,365,655,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,655,508.38/99,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.14

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