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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.14, 136,898.57 and 53,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.14, 136,898.57 and 53,879.55 is: 74,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.14 : 136,898.57 = 53,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.14/136,898.57 = 53,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.14x = 136,898.57 × 53,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.14x = 7,376,032,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,032,968.57/99,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,354.32

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