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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,200.89, 136,898.22 and 53,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,200.89, 136,898.22 and 53,879.30 is: 74,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,200.89 : 136,898.22 = 53,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,200.89/136,898.22 = 53,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,200.89x = 136,898.22 × 53,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,200.89x = 7,375,980,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,980,264.85/99,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.97

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