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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.99, 136,899.14 and 53,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.99, 136,899.14 and 53,880.73 is: 74,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.99 : 136,899.14 = 53,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.99/136,899.14 = 53,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.99x = 136,899.14 × 53,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.99x = 7,376,225,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,225,599.57/99,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.62

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