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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,199.17, 136,895.84 and 53,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,199.17, 136,895.84 and 53,878.04 is: 74,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,199.17 : 136,895.84 = 53,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,199.17/136,895.84 = 53,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,199.17x = 136,895.84 × 53,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,199.17x = 7,375,678,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,678,589.48/99,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,352.22

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