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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,185.68, 136,873.56 and 53,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,185.68, 136,873.56 and 53,861.59 is: 74,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,185.68 : 136,873.56 = 53,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,185.68/136,873.56 = 53,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,185.68x = 136,873.56 × 53,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,185.68x = 7,372,227,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,227,570.56/99,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,327.54

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