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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,200.42, 136,897.56 and 53,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,200.42, 136,897.56 and 53,879.29 is: 74,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,200.42 : 136,897.56 = 53,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,200.42/136,897.56 = 53,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,200.42x = 136,897.56 × 53,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,200.42x = 7,375,942,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,942,993.29/99,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.95

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