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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,215.44, 136,918.79 and 53,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,215.44, 136,918.79 and 53,894.31 is: 74,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,215.44 : 136,918.79 = 53,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,215.44/136,918.79 = 53,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,215.44x = 136,918.79 × 53,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,215.44x = 7,379,143,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,143,713.08/99,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.95

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