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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,199.81, 136,896.72 and 53,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,199.81, 136,896.72 and 53,878.68 is: 74,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,199.81 : 136,896.72 = 53,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,199.81/136,896.72 = 53,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,199.81x = 136,896.72 × 53,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,199.81x = 7,375,814,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,814,569.93/99,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.11

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