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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,182.76, 136,871.72 and 53,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,182.76, 136,871.72 and 53,860.36 is: 74,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,182.76 : 136,871.72 = 53,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,182.76/136,871.72 = 53,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,182.76x = 136,871.72 × 53,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,182.76x = 7,371,960,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,960,113.02/99,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,327.03

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