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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,185.61, 136,875.72 and 53,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,185.61, 136,875.72 and 53,863.28 is: 74,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,185.61 : 136,875.72 = 53,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,185.61/136,875.72 = 53,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,185.61x = 136,875.72 × 53,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,185.61x = 7,372,575,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,575,262.45/99,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,331.09

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