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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,188.62, 136,879.81 and 53,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,188.62, 136,879.81 and 53,866.21 is: 74,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,188.62 : 136,879.81 = 53,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,188.62/136,879.81 = 53,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,188.62x = 136,879.81 × 53,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,188.62x = 7,373,196,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,196,590.22/99,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,335.11

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