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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,214.66, 136,917.77 and 53,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,214.66, 136,917.77 and 53,893.54 is: 74,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,214.66 : 136,917.77 = 53,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,214.66/136,917.77 = 53,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,214.66x = 136,917.77 × 53,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,214.66x = 7,378,983,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,983,314.21/99,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.92

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