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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,171.19, 136,857.68 and 53,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,171.19, 136,857.68 and 53,849.26 is: 74,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,171.19 : 136,857.68 = 53,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,171.19/136,857.68 = 53,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,171.19x = 136,857.68 × 53,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,171.19x = 7,369,684,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,684,793.32/99,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,312.76

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