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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.89, 136,899.60 and 53,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.89, 136,899.60 and 53,880.30 is: 74,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.89 : 136,899.60 = 53,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.89/136,899.60 = 53,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.89x = 136,899.60 × 53,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.89x = 7,376,191,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,191,517.88/99,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.35

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