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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,196.47, 136,891.11 and 53,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,196.47, 136,891.11 and 53,874.54 is: 74,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,196.47 : 136,891.11 = 53,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,196.47/136,891.11 = 53,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,196.47x = 136,891.11 × 53,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,196.47x = 7,374,945,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,945,581.34/99,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,346.86

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