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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,179.11, 136,866.67 and 53,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,179.11, 136,866.67 and 53,856.69 is: 74,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,179.11 : 136,866.67 = 53,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,179.11/136,866.67 = 53,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,179.11x = 136,866.67 × 53,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,179.11x = 7,371,184,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,184,863.91/99,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,321.95

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